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What are you waiting for?
After Awhile
By Veronica A. Shoffstall
After awhile you learn
the subtle differences 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 arent promises
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes ahead
With the grace of a woman or man
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 awhile you learn
That sunshine burns if you get too much
So you plant your own garden
And decorate your soul
Instead of waiting
For someone to bring you flowers
And you learn that you really can endure
That you really are strong
And you really do have worth
And you learn and you learn
With every good-bye you learn...
