Courage Light burns my pale skin It warmth of it is unusual and strange on my body. I look up to it only to look back down. I look to my left. Kids are playing with balls and hold big smiles on their faces. I look to my right. My house is there, no lights on at all. I debate about it. Should I go back into solitude? Or should I stay outside, with the sun and laughter? I take another step forwards, nearing the gate that kept me back so many times before. I open the metalic object slowly. I move my boot cladded feet to the gate, almost going through. Suddenly, my foot goes down. I'm outside. A smile submeeges onto my face. For the first time in a long time, i'm happy.