RDP Tuesday: brave

Written for RDP, where Martha asks
us  get creative with the word “brave”.

It’s possible to be brave while still feeling somewhat timid and insecure.

Take the Cowardly Lion, for example. He is easily startled, nervous, and constantly worries about danger, often crying or flinching when faced with minor threats.

Despite being a massive lion, he suffers from severe self-doubt and believes his fear makes him unworthy of being the King of the Forest.

But beneath his roaring exterior, he has a kind heart and refuses to hurt others. When his friends are in genuine danger, he overcomes his panic and steps up to protect them.

That’s brave.

NAR©2026

From The Wizard of Oz, the first appearance of the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr)

This is “If I Were the Kind of the Forest” from The Wizard of Oz

RDP Tuesday! Brave!

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