COMES THE DAWN



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


And you learn that love doesn't mean leaving
and company doesn't always mean security


And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promise's


And you begin to accept your defeats with the grace
of a women, not the grief of a child


And you learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is to uncertain for plans


And futures have a way of falling down in mid flight


After a while you learn that even sunshine burns
if you get to 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 really do have worth


And you learn and you learn
with every good-bye you learn


-Veronica Shoffstall