picture hanger

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swath of sun

swath of sun, originally uploaded by inthelight7.

Comes the Dawn

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 understand that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head held high and your eyes wide open.
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
You learn to build your roads
On today because tomorrow's ground
Is too uncertain for plans, and futures have
A way of falling down in midflight.
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...and you learn
With every goodbye you learn.

Veronica A. Shoffstall

closed

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i'm baaack! thanks for your patience, I hope it will be rewarded. Here is the first of a series of images taken from around our new home. Moving was stressful, tiring, and I'm still sick, but we're settling in. In between unpacking, renovating, painting, and shoveling snow, I'll try to post some more images!

Please, any comments or feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks!