A small grey sparrow,

It stood there,

Daring me

In the middle of the road,

Head tilted in the classic

“bring it on” position
At first I was confused,

Not understanding until 

I got closer and realized

Here was the boss

Full of moxie,

Unafraid

More courage than size.
I nodded to it’s nerve

And drove around

That little bird

Sometimes in life

We must stand for what we desire

Like a grey sparrow

Alone against the world