Leap Fearlessly...

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 compromises


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 or a man


Not the grief of a child.


And you learn to build all your loads on today


Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans


And futures have a way of falling down in midflight.


After a while you learn that even sunshine burns


if you ask too much.


So you plant your own garden


And decorate your own soul


Instead of waiting for someone to buy you flowers.


And you learn that you really can endure


That you really are strong.


And you really have worth.


And you learn.And you learn.


With every failure you learn.


-Anonymous