Love this!!!

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 mean security

And you begin to understand that kisses aren't contracts

And presents aren't promises

And you begin to accept your defeats

With your head held high and your eyes wide open

With the grace of a woman and not the grief of a child

After awhile you learn to build your roads on today

Because tomorrow's ground is to uncertain for plans

And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight

After awhile you learn that even sunshine

Burns if you get too much

So you plant your garden

And decorate your own 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 learn... and you learn

With every goodbye you learn