"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us." ~ Joseph Campbell


Comes The Dawn
by Veronica Shoffstall

After awhile 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 [or man..]
Not the grief of a child
And you learn to build all your roads 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
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 learn
With every "goodbye" you learn.