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You Learn by Jorge Luis Borges
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 woman, 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
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn…
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your 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 good-bye you learn.
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Very beautiful post! Thank you for reminding me of this piece. 🙂
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Yes, we learn and we grow. But the good-byes will end and one day, your days and nights will be so filled and so busy, you may look back fondly on those lonely days. Enjoy this time it is precious.
You always have such an amazing and wise perspective. thank you for sharing it :))
You’re welcome. I just so much enjoy your art work. And growing older have a little to share from life experience.
Thank you :)) please keep sharing. It really does make me think differently
Beautiful. I have always loved his writing, whether poetry or short story. Your matching artwork is very pretty too. I would love to have such a piece hanging on my wall.
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This is so beautiful….thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you 🙂