After a While
by Veronica A. Shoffstall
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 midflight.
After a while, 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.
i first came across this poem during high school. This was pasted in ghi’s organizer with a picture of a sunset. And I find it really beautiful…so today,I stumbled upon it again and thought it might be necessary to post it here.hehe. Hope you liked it. Hmm…gosh,it’s been a while since i last received a bouquet of flowers.wah…I miss getting real flowers(not that some people give me fake ones,nah,it just comes in singles.hehe). The last time someone gave me flowers was about a year and a half ago…and it was even from an unsuspected someone that I hardly share a few laughs with. Wow. It really caught me by surprise. Hehe. Really. Some may find it corny,tacky or whatever…but I find it really sweet. Nyak. I also love getting chocolates along with flowers.Bwahaha.All the baduy stuff. Adds up to the Kilig factor. Weehh..so nagddrama na naman ako?Di ah.I just miss the times. The corny times. The time when guys don’t get embarrassed bringing a whole bunch of roses, opening doors for you, dropping by your house early in the morning, letting your parents know where he’s taking you for dinner,…..wahh…and all those stuff.haha….damn.
