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After a While -Poem

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NikkiGibson

4 months ago

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Anonymous

July 03, 2009

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 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


     open, with the grace of an adult,


     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.


 After a while you learn that even


     sunshine burns if you get too


    much.


 So 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....that you really


    are strong,


 And you really do have worth.


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    Dana_B

    4 months ago

    150 comments

    Great poem! Did you write it?

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    kbtordai

    4 months ago

    708 comments

    Beautiful!!

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    shawndella

    4 months ago

    2 comments

    Where did you find this poem?

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    artsy

    4 months ago

    24 comments

    great poem!

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