After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand & changing a soul.
You learn that love doesn't mean leaning & company doesn't mean security.
You begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts & presents aren't promises.
You begin to accept your defeats with your head up & your eyes ahead ...
while learning to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans
& futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
So you plant your own garden instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And learn that you really can endure,
that you really are strong & that you really do have worth ...
and with every goodbye, you learn.