Sept
11, 62 - Sept 24, 04
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 kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises
And
you begin to accept your defeats
with the grace of a woman not the grief of a child
And
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 even sunshine burns if you get
too much
So
you plant your own garden and decorate your 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 to learn.
This
poem was found after Deneta died. She liked writing
poetry.
They think that it was one of the poems written
by her.
