It's 5 am, scrolling through my twitter feed and I see this beautiful piece of art by Veronica A. Shoffstall
take a look.... amazing stuff!!
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 always 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 ahead
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 for plans
And futures have a way
Of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn
That 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
With every goodbye you learn.
Veronica A. Shoffstall
I'm using this beautiful piece to kick off our 'Inspire Me' column which will feature articles,poetry or write-ups that hopefully, will not just inspire but encourage, provide helpful tips and give direction!!
