Not Alot Of My Own Words Yet

[sunstreet]

After a while...

After a while you learn

the subtle difference between

holding a hand and chaining a soul

and you learn that love doesn't mean possession

and company doesn't mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts

and presents aren't promises

and you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead

with the grace of an adult not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build your roads today

because tomorrows ground is too uncertain for plans

and futures have ways of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns

if you get too much

so you plant your own garden

and decorate your own soul

instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure

that you really are strong

and you really do have worth

and you learn

and you learn...

Veronica A. Shoffstall

[kayc]

Wow,I feel that I could have written that if I only had such eloquent words...it's a summation of what I've learned. It's about realizing you don't need to depend on someone else, but rather take care of your own needs. It's about realizing that not all that glitters is gold and that you can't always believe everything at face value. It's about learning.