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After a while, you learn the subtle
Differences between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
You learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t mean security.
You begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises.
You begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open,
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
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
Even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So plant your garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Learn that you really can endure,
That you are strong and you really do have worth.
You will learn and learn again with every goodbye.
Best of all, you will learn
That With Each New Tomorrow
Comes a Brand New Dawn . . .
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