Lamp stood tall in city glow
Sidewalk hummed a restless flow
Night unfolded like a dare
Feet paused just to taste the air
No parade for stepping slow
No applause for stillness show
Yet the pause rewrote the pace
Courage honored subtle grace
Cars rushed past in breathless race
You chose wonder found your place
Streetlight crowned you like a throne
Bravery walked on its own
Strength is not to charge or chase
Sometimes power is to face
Stand in glow where rush denies—
Stillness is the truest rise