After a While...

When I was much younger (early teen years), I had this poem framed on my wall (typed and framed it myself).  I loved it then, and I still love it now.  There are a lot of truths and lessons in these words....things to remember is the good times and bad and in our young years and older years. 

Afterall, in all of our lives, 

" 'Once upon a time...' is happening right now."  :)

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

~Kate

After A While

Veronica A. Shoffstall

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 always mean security.

And you begin to learn

that kisses aren't contracts

and presents aren't promises

and you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead

with the grace of woman, 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 a while you learn

that even sunshine burns

if you get too much

so you plant your own garden

and decorate your own soul

instead of waiting for someone

to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure

you really are strong

you really do have worth

and you learn

and you learn

with every goodbye, you learn...