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Thread started 04/09/06 10:17pm

meltwithu

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this poem has gotten me through some rough times...

bad break-ups and self-worth isuues--"poof", begone.


AFTER A WHILE

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 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 open,

With the grace of a 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 awhile you learn that even sunshine
Burns if you get too much

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
In stead 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 learn...
With every good bye you learn.
Veronica Shoffstall 1971
you look better on your facebook page than you do in person hmph!
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Reply #1 posted 04/09/06 10:19pm

Muse2NOPharaoh

hug
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Reply #2 posted 04/09/06 10:19pm

Byron

I like that... nod
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Reply #3 posted 04/09/06 10:20pm

SammiJ

that was honestly beautiful nod
*saving 2 ipod* it's always nice to read uplifting things like that...

hug thanks smile
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Reply #4 posted 04/09/06 10:21pm

meltwithu

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Muse2NOPharaoh said:

hug


hug
you look better on your facebook page than you do in person hmph!
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Reply #5 posted 04/10/06 8:25am

butterfli25

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wow that was great, I will pass this one on.


thanks for sharing thumbs up!
butterfly
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Reply #6 posted 04/10/06 10:38am

LleeLlee

thats cool, thanks.
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Reply #7 posted 04/10/06 10:42am

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Nice. nod
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