The Brave Heart: From Gaps on the Floor to Faces Unseen

Noah’s Story

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There was once a boy whose steps would shake,

Each floor crack a river he feared to take.

The gaps spread wide beneath his feet,

And every crossing felt like defeat.

But fear, like storms, will rise and fall,

And courage blooms when we heed its call.

With steady breath and quiet might,

He took small steps toward the light.

Yet his path held more than shaky ground—

Another challenge that wrapped him round.

Faces blurred like clouds at dawn,

Each meeting fresh, though time moved on.

But he learned that faces aren’t the only key—

A voice, a laugh, a gesture’s glee.

These became signs that lit his way,

Like stars that guide when skies turn gray.

And slowly, the fear began to fade,

As each new step was calmly made.

He grew with time, as seasons do,

And found a life that felt brand new.

Now in a store in the heart of the town,

He greets the city as it bustles around.

With shelves to stock and aisles to tend,

He’s found his rhythm, beginning to blend.

Though faces blur and names slip away,

He offers kindness day by day.

Each cart he loads, each product in line,

A simple gift—a moment to shine.

When someone smiles, he smiles too,

For warmth is something we all pass through.

In every hello, in each little task,

He builds a life that few would ask.

The gaps that once filled him with dread

Now mark the steps that lie ahead.

And what he sees, or doesn’t see,

Matters less than who he’s grown to be.

For life is more than what meets the eye—

It’s in each step, each breath, each try.

It’s in the effort we give each day,

To move through fear and find our way.

His story reminds us: Fear may stay,

But facing it clears a brighter day.

Move forward, no matter how small the climb

— The gaps will close, in their own time.

This poem is dedicated to families facing tough challenges—whether navigating neuro-divergence or struggling with mental health. It’s inspired by true events, though names and some details have been changed to protect their privacy.

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“Take the time to notice the cracks in the footpath”

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