Worth

After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand
And claiming a soul
that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't mean security
and you begin to learn
that kisses aren't compromises
and presents aren't promises
and you begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ahead
with the grace of a woman or man
not the grief of a child
and you learn to build all our loads on today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling in mid flight
after a while you learn
that even sunshine burns when you ask too much
so plant your garden
and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to buy you flowers
and you learn
that you can really endure
that you are really strong
and you really do have worth and you learn