Life....

After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand & changing a soul.
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning & company doesn't mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts & presents aren't promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up & your eyes ahead...
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.

So you plant your own garden instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure,
that you really are strong
& that you really do have worth...
and with every goodbye,
you learn...