Reality

โ€œAfter a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesnโ€™t mean leaning
And company doesnโ€™t mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses arenโ€™t contracts
And presents arenโ€™t promisesโ€ฆ
After a while you learnโ€ฆ
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endureโ€ฆ
That you really are strong
And you really do have worthโ€ฆ
And you learn and learnโ€ฆ
With every good-bye you learn.โ€
โ€” Veronica A. Shoffstall

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    Ann Nickerson

    This is beautiful and true.

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