A Pick Me Up Poem

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Registered: 06-30-2004
A Pick Me Up Poem
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Tue, 07-06-2004 - 10:33pm
This is a poem that was given to me a few years back when I was going through a hard breakup. I keep it posted on my wall and whenever I feel the need I just read it and it makes me feel a lot better about myself so I thought I would share it with all of you. I don't know who wrote it or anything.....I hope you guys enjoy it.

Comes the Dawn

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 understand that kisses aren't contracts

and presents aren't promises,

and you begin to accept your defeats

With your head held high and your eyes open,

With the grace of a woman not the grief of a child.

You learn to build 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,

That you really are strong and you really do have worth

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



That's it...like I said..I hope you girls out there like it

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Registered: 01-30-2004
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 11:35pm
Thanks for sharing!!!













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