It's Still Life

Be Brave

I.
I’m older now. Loved
And well worn.
Like a favourite pair of shoes, and
I’ve a happy heart for
Simple things.
Bravery. Faithfulness. Patience,
        Except when it comes to fishing.

II.
My sister loves fishing. She braves 
Freezing water for
Hours on end with
Nothing more than a shiver
To show for it. My dad loved
Fishing. We scattered his
Ashes on the deep flowing water
Of his favourite fishing spot.
There was so much of him
That he turned the river milky.

III.
Looking back, I learnt a lot
From my mother. How to be
Frugal without being mean,
Never pinching pennies
On someone else.
It’s a new brave economy,
Something to lean on. Like
A crutch. A knuckle-rubbed
Rosary. Be brave, my
Thin-skinned pride.

For Miz Quickly Oh Brave prompt.  Photo by Arwan Sutanto on Unsplash, and shared with @Experimentsinfc #APoemADay and @Miz_Quickly on Twitter   ©Misky 2021