After a while you learn
the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn
that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't always 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 woman, not the grief of a child
and you learn
to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is
too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way 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
you really are strong
you really do have worth
and you learn
and you learn
with every goodbye, you learn...
© 1971 Veronica A. Shoffstall
Comments (6)
hipps13
Yes, let go
MaBouje
We have held And Felt the warmth Of The Flame As It passed Our Way ...it continues
meico
We all hold on too long to too many things, but sadly let slip people and things which matter. Excellent writing. Mike
Wolfspirit
Thank you.
DennisReed
WOnderfully writen! I'm a sucker for Green Eye'd Redheads! ;)
mamabobbijo
My Mom used to say, "let go, let God." I never quite understood. Now that I can look back through the years, I can see that her incredible grace under fire, and ability to deal with anything came from her simple unshakable Faith. She always let go. Thanks for that memory. BJ