Comes the Dawn
“After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn love does not mean leaning
And company does not mean security
And you learn kisses are not contracts
And presents are not promises
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head held high, and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child
And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrows ground
Is too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way of falling down mid-flight
After a while you learn even sunshine ... burns if you get too much
So you plant your own garden
And you decorate your own soul
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers
And you learn you really can endure
That you really have worth
And you learn and learn...
With every goodbye,
You learn.”
-Anonymous.
