I wanted to share a poem with you guys, which i read a while ago, being at a low point in my life.
it's called "After a While, by Veronica A. Shoffstall
Tell me what you think of it!
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...
Blitzyblonde wrote: enjoyable, very deep but the message portrayed is one I live by; learn to be happy on your own, if someone wants to share your life as it is, that's cool, if not, you are content just the way you are!
Jun 11th, 2008 | 11:55 AM
cheatha wrote: Your poem is well written. I met someone online 6 years (separated from his wife); he lives in another country. We both traveled across the ocean many times, bought an apartment together and took many vacations together. I thought we had the LOVE that everyone would die for...He divorced his wife of 20 years lesss than 6 months ago. Since the divorce I am feeling the slow death of our relationship. I now having to accept the fact that i am defeated and I am definitely holding my head high and not feeling any guilt.
Jun 15th, 2008 | 12:58 AM
cheatha wrote: Your poem is well written. I met someone online 6 years (separated from his wife); he lives in another country. We both traveled across the ocean many times, bought an apartment together and took many vacations together. I thought we had the LOVE that everyone would die for...He divorced his wife of 20 years lesss than 6 months ago. Since the divorce I am feeling the slow death of our relationship. I now having to accept the fact that i am defeated and I am definitely holding my head high and not feeling any guilt.
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