April 10, 2026
Elexis Johnson
Bravery isn't always
Just a battle cry
Sometime the quiet decisions
To keep your heart open
More times than you can count
It want gentleness
In the world that rewards
The strongest tongue
Letting yourself feel
What youve spent years
Trying not to feel
Grief, longing, hope
The ache of wanting more.
Its saying your tired
Without giving up
Resting without disappearing
Trusting without proof
The softest kind of brave
Is NOT loud or dramatic
To stay true
In a world
That taught you to harden
– E. J.