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 (8)
mamabobbijo
Well voiced. We as a species will continue to exhist only if we remain connected to each other, but recognize our connection to other species as well. Thanks BJ
Storm9167
Nice writing.. And definately nec. to remember that we are all interconected and responsible for what happens on this small world we live in!!
DennisReed
Bravo!
hipps13
Yes, we all are connected just believe See what happens it is amazing I think
Shadowmonkey
An interesting juxtaposition of verses compacted with in the words of your tuneful mercy. An interesting and delightful post. Thank you for sharing ;0)
meico
A compact and very well written piece ... your readers cannt fail to connect with this. Mike
busi2ness
Concise and clear, no extra weight, well written.
D.C.Monteny
we're all stardust... Beautifuly written!