After a while you learn the subtle difference
between holding hands and chaining a soul

And you learn that love 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 tomorrows ground is too uncertain
and futures have a way of falling down mid-flight

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much

So you plant your garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers
and you learn 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