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)
PSDuck
Easily shattered: friable. Well spoken.
DennisReed
Superbly stated!
Storm9167
Well, damn another poem that I'd surely like ta know the inspiration for.. Ah well, anyhow... Nice word's, now if only I knew of a woman that felt the same way about me..
hipps13
sure is but maybe to forget too cause how can forgive when it stays so close a thought that a came to me mind have a wonderful day warm hug, Linda
beachzz
no we don't forget but, yes, we can let it fade and go on with life
kasalin
Excellent idea, a great poem !!! " Five stars " Hugs Karin :)