A gift tor all the women on CS ( Archived) (11)

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 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 mid-flight.
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.
That you really do have worth.
And you learn and learn...
With every goodbye you learn.

Very profound...very impressive...

Thank you for sharing this with us!

Thanks for your lovely gift.......its well written and straight from the heart....what nicer gift could us women receive......

You are very welcome !
I am off for work now I hope you all have a great day!

When I was a teenager and in my early 20's, I kept this poem taped to my bathroom mirror. Thanks for the reminder.

Touching! The original version - Y uno aprende-Jorge Luis Borges


Después de un tiempo,
uno aprende la sutil diferencia
entre sostener una mano
y encadenar un alma,
y uno aprende que el amor
no significa acostarse
y una compañía no significa seguridad
y uno empieza a aprender.
Que los besos no son contratos y los regalos no son promesas
y uno empieza a aceptar sus derrotas con la cabeza alta y los ojos abiertos y uno aprende a construir
todos sus caminos en el hoy,
porque el terreno de mañana
es demasiado inseguro para planes...
y los futuros tienen una forma de
caerse en la mitad.
Y después de un tiempo
uno aprende que si es demasiado,
hasta el calorcito del sol quema.
Así que uno planta su propio jardín
y decora su propia alma, en lugar
de esperar a que alguien le traiga flores. Y uno aprende que realmente puede aguantar,
que uno realmente es fuerte,
que uno realmente vale,
y uno aprende y aprende...
y con cada día uno aprende.

sorry for posting in spanish, forgot the rules

glad you all like this it has been my insperation for the last few years, I found the words helped me get thru a lot,
And I just thought we all could use a something to keep our spirits up.