Villanelle Poem: What your fear says isn’t true
2 min readFeb 16, 2021
This is a poem about demonstrating moral courage when it counts, in those moments when we see someone else in danger. It is based on the steps recommended by the German police initiative called “Aktion Tu Was” (Initiative “Do Something”).
Don’t overthink what you should do,
Step up and get involved if something doesn’t feel right;