marianne1093

love isnt like a reservoir
youll never drain it dry
its much more like a natural spring
the longer and the farther it flows,
the stronger and the deeper
and the clearer it becomes.

after a while you learn the subtle difference
between holding a hand and changing a soul,
and you learn that love doesnt mean learning
and company doesnt mean security,

and you begin to learn that kisses arent contracts
and presents arent promises.
and 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,
and learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrows 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...
that you really do have worth.

and you learn and learn..
with every goodbye you learn.