You are Your Best Friend

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 a man,not the 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 a while you learn that even sunshine,
Burns if you have 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
And you really do have worth,
And you learn and learn
With every person you meet or employ,you learn
With Evey friend or a lover you learn
With every goodbye you learn.