This is a poem that I received as one of my "Daily Buddhist Wisdom" emails sent to me from Beliefnet.com
After a While
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 you head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a 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 midflight.
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 have worth.
And you learn and learn...
With every goodbye you learn.
~Veronica Shoffstall
---End of Transmission---
2 comments:
Was really weird, I meant to write yesterday that I came on to your blog thinking about something sad, and this kind of answered it... made me feel better. Cheers for posting xox
Yeah, that is one of my favorite poems. I am glad that it helped your mood. Check back here every sunday (I guess monday in your case) and I'll have a new poem.
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