I'm definitely not a Gryffindor.
Maybe I was once upon a time
Back when I was young
Or maybe what I think of as bravery
Back then was simply the innocence of childhood
Where you believe nothing and no one can hurt you
But that innocence, or bravery
Is gone now
And I don't think I'll find it again
My bravery was replaced with knowledge and responsibility
My parents wanted me to better than them
Smarter than them
More capable than them
So my personality changed to that of a Ravenclaw
Alone and constantly seeking knowledge
A bit of a smart ass and way too sassy for my own good
Then I made friends
Good friends
I learned loyalty
And trust
And fairness
And I knew who I wanted to be
I became a Hufflepuff
I am a Hufflepuff
And I am proud to be one
But I am also a coward
I rely on my Gryffindor friends to be brave for me
And try to protect them from crossing the line between bravery and stupidity
Never coming close to the line myself
I have no bravery of my own
But I need it
I want it
I love who I am but I wish I could be brave
If only for a moment
So I can go after what I want
What I long for
Just a bit of bravery so I can do something for myself
Because this is something my friends in Gryffindor
Can't do for me
This is something I need to do for myself
By myself
If only I were brave