COURAGE TAUGHT AND LEARNED
Dim, the Dragon's den loomed so large before me
Weak and trembling, I stumble to the call
Fear, like beads of sweat, drip from my forehead
Again I've traveled far to risk it all
Many times before have I returned here
Unable in my dread to stalk my fate
Many times before, have I come and lost my nerve
Now I stop and wait for my fear to abate
I really have no grudge against the Dragon
In all his life, he's never done me harm
I let my breathing slow, as I stand here
Before I enter, I must find my calm
At last I find the nerve and travel forward
Never have I come this far before
And deep within my heart, I know the reason why
I do it for the Lady I adore
Before we met, her life was full of sorrow
She found pain and shame at each and every turn
The actions that she lived, were not a fault of hers
She had no one to guide her, nor any way to learn
But when we met, she turned and faced the darkness
She taught me how to face my fear and pain
She stood before me as a live example
And now I know the Dragon must be slain
I enter in the crevice, let my eyes adjust to dark
As I think of all the lessons that she taught me
Then from nowhere, shoots a flame, and I feel it in my shame
I would stay, but this lesson is too costly
Burned and bleeding I emerge from the lair within my soul
Where I've finally faced the cause of all my terror
And from shadows in my past, I have seen the beast at last
I know it now and see it's not forever
Many years ago, a seed was planted in my soul
My anger and despair grew within
But never have I had the tools to face it where it lay
Never have I had the guts to win
One day I'll have the strength with the blade I have received
To put to bed all my fear and sorrow
I would feel such despair, but for the love we share
And the many happy moments of tomorrow
Weak and trembling, I stumble to the call
Fear, like beads of sweat, drip from my forehead
Again I've traveled far to risk it all
Many times before have I returned here
Unable in my dread to stalk my fate
Many times before, have I come and lost my nerve
Now I stop and wait for my fear to abate
I really have no grudge against the Dragon
In all his life, he's never done me harm
I let my breathing slow, as I stand here
Before I enter, I must find my calm
At last I find the nerve and travel forward
Never have I come this far before
And deep within my heart, I know the reason why
I do it for the Lady I adore
Before we met, her life was full of sorrow
She found pain and shame at each and every turn
The actions that she lived, were not a fault of hers
She had no one to guide her, nor any way to learn
But when we met, she turned and faced the darkness
She taught me how to face my fear and pain
She stood before me as a live example
And now I know the Dragon must be slain
I enter in the crevice, let my eyes adjust to dark
As I think of all the lessons that she taught me
Then from nowhere, shoots a flame, and I feel it in my shame
I would stay, but this lesson is too costly
Burned and bleeding I emerge from the lair within my soul
Where I've finally faced the cause of all my terror
And from shadows in my past, I have seen the beast at last
I know it now and see it's not forever
Many years ago, a seed was planted in my soul
My anger and despair grew within
But never have I had the tools to face it where it lay
Never have I had the guts to win
One day I'll have the strength with the blade I have received
To put to bed all my fear and sorrow
I would feel such despair, but for the love we share
And the many happy moments of tomorrow
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