Brave

Being brave enough to stand in the wilderness.
Alone, left to live by your wits and knowledge.
Do you know this place in yourself? Do you
Know the strength that you have? Do you know
How not to wander in circles, coming once again
To the exact same place. Make sure to blaze
Your trail, recognize the familiar markers, know
What you can and cannot eat to survive and
What will make you sick, or kill you. Know
Yourself well enough to know the landscape.
Within and without because braving this place
Is nothing if you don't live to tell your tale.
So others will know they can become connected
To the land, the weather, the trees deeply
Knowing what is next and come out having
Made a connection with your own heart.