
I Am A Brave Heart (Villanelle)

I am a brave heart and I have no fear
Truly I stand in the midst of danger without a flinch
I shiver as I grip my spear
People die all throughout the year
And if my moment is coming, why should I shrink away?
I am a brave heart and I have no fear
My friend was thrust though by a steer
He lost such blood he would not part his eyelids again
I shiver as I grip my spear
I will turn eighteen next year
Some say I am a firebrand and I’ll not disagree
I am a brave heart and I have no fear
Men wielding knives at the front, and bowers at the rear
Surely, now I am older, I am ready for my first fight?
I shiver as I grip my spear
The war hour is close and the enemy is near
I can’t brave this one I can’t flee from here
I shiver as I grip my spear
I am a brave heart and I have no fear
"I Am A Brave Heart" by Nina Ricci ©2013 All RIghts Reserved