I Dared

I dared

I dared to stare

At the Lions face

And saw timidness

I dared to look

Into man and

Did see all his weakness

I dared to look at

Death in the face

And saw its braveness

I dared to look at trust

And found it doubtful

I dared to look at life once more, and

I saw the deepest hole like an endless fortress