The Chocolate Girl Wonder

I Always Love My Momma:
(she wrote this one)

After a while you learn the subtle differences
between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and you learn that love doesn't mean leaving,
and company doesn't mean security,
and you begin to understand that kisses aren't contracts,
and presents aren't promises.
All you begin to accept are your defeats with you head held high
and your eyes open,
with the grace of a woman,
not the grief of a child.
You learn to build your roads on today because tomorrows ground is too uncertain for plans,
and futures have a way of failing 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 you really can endure,
that you really are strong
and you really do have worth
and you learn and learn...
and your learn with every goodbye,
you learn.

-Chocolate Girl Wonder