After A While

After a while 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 an adult,
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.
After a while you learn that ever sunshine burns if
you get too much.
So 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 you really do have worth.

--Veronica A. Shoffstall

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Confused

My knees start to shake,
When you're in sight.
My mind is filled with wonder,
My heart with fright.

When will this feeling stop?
When did it start?
How can I listen to my mind,
Without breaking my heart?

I'm so confused.
What should I do?
I can't think of anything,
Except you.

Should I ignore you,
Or just give it time?
I can't think straight,
My heart controls my mind.

--Anonymous

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Inside

Bottled up inside
Are the words I never said,
The feelings that I hide,
The lines you never read.

You can see it in my eyes,
Read it on my face:
Trapped inside are lies
Or the past I can't replace.

With memories that linger-
Won't seem to go away.
Why can't I be happier?
Today's a brand-new day.

Yesterdays are over
Even though the hurting's not.
Nothing lasts forever,
I much cherish what I've got.

Don't take my love for granted,
For soon it will be gone-
All you ever wanted
Of the love you thought you'd won.

The hurt I'm feeling now
Won't disappear overnight,
But someway, somehow,
Everything will turn out all right,

No more wishing for the past.
It wasn't meant to be.
It didn't seem to last,
So I have to set him free.

--Melissa Collette

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Kiss

Point your lashes down
and you can picture my face-
I'm smiling...

Open your mouth, speak with your heart
and you can see my soul-
I'm waiting...

Place your arms around my waist
and you can embrace my uncertainty-
I'm shaking...

Press your lips against mine
and try to catch me-
I'm falling...

--Emily Crane

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Practical Application

He's teaching her arithmetic,
He said it was his mission,
He kissed her once, he kissed her twice and said,
"Now that's addition."
And as he added smack by smack
In silent satisfaction,
She sweetly gave the kisses back and said,
"Now that's subtraction."

Then he kissed her, she kissed him,
Without an explanation,
And both together smiled and said,
"That's multiplication."
The Dad appeared upon the scene and
Made a quick decision.
He kicked that kid three blocks away
And said, "That's long division!"

--Dan Clark

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Relationships

Love is patient and kind;
love is not jealous, or
conceited, or proud;
love is not ill-mannered,
or selfish, or irritable;
love does not keep a
record or wrongs; love is
not happy with evil, but is
happy with the truth.
Love never gives up: its
faith, hope and patience never fail.

-- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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He Finally Said I Love You

As I looked into his eyes
And found his longing stare
I stopped myself from saying words
That would show how much I care
I put my hand up to his face
To hold my feelings in
I wouldn't say the words again
To show my love for him
The last time I had told him
How much he meant to me
He put my hands away from his
And said to leave him be
I never spoke the words again
For fear of his deep fright
I thought it was the last time
Until that blissful night
His fingers traced around my face
Pushing hair away
And I was quite unprepared
For what he was to say
My heart beat quickly, my head raced on
I thought that I might cry
He looked as if he might faint-
Imagine this strong guy
But never would I be more impressed
With anything he'd do
Than when he took that heartful leap
And told me, "I love you."

--Jennifer Orendach

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