After A While
After a while you learn the difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security
And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and parents aren’t promises
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child
And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow’s ground is to uncertain for plans
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get to much
So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowersÂ
And you learn that you really endure….
That you really are strong
And you really have worth
Veronica A. Shaffstall