Comes the Dawn

[Georgia Girl]

After awhile 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 understand that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your 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 tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in midflight.
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 else to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure,
That you really are strong
That you really do have worth
And you learn and learn...and you learn
With every goodbye - you learn.

Veronica A. Shoffstall

This is a personal piece of strength for me. Thought I would share it with those who may not have seen it before.

Dawn

 

[alltherage]

Well damn. That just blew away my co-dependcy fantasy.

Thanks for sharing that.

 

[Georgia Girl]

It may have blown your co-dependency thing but that ass in your av blows my mind.

Dawn

 

[Desdemona]

I've loved that piece for years.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Looking back I think it was a clue when I first saw it and bought a copy done in calligraphy on my honeymoon. Sometimes I get a bit dense though.

Dawn

 

[Desdemona]

Nah

Looking back I think it was a clue when I first saw it and bought a copy done in calligraphy on my honeymoon. Sometimes I get a bit dense though.

Dawn

Its just a hard lesson to learn. Unfortunately, I keep having to go back for remedial instruction.

 

[Georgia Girl]

I gave up on the monthly installments for my remedial training and went ahead and purchased the life time plan.

Dawn

 

[LukkyKnight]

Very good reading, GG

Thank you.

It is odd, isn't it, that we sometimes find something which resonates so strongly with our spirit that we preserve it carefully for no apparent reason at the time? Yet often enough circumstances teach us why we have that poem, lyric, picture, or whatever it is on our wall. Some bits are only etched on our memory, waiting their turn.


As to avs, asses, insights, and so on, a thread with you three participating works for me on every level. Time now to ponder correlations...

 

[Georgia Girl]

You are quite welcome oh Knight my love. Of course the correlation between the name of the poem and my name is there also.

Now, as for the avs, asses and such -- where is yours?

Dawn

 

[cellis]

Oh I too love that poem and have for years... Thank you, I have spent way too much time in the past lately, digging at old scabs... prying to see what was underneath... sometimes it just best to leave old wounds alone... afterall, there will always be new ones to poke at...

 

[LukkyKnight]

You are quite welcome oh Knight my love. Of course the correlation between the name of the poem and my name is there also.

Now, as for the avs, asses and such -- where is yours?

Dawn

I like the face in my av. My ass (if you're really curious) is on display in a thread elsewhere, GG; follow the link...

The correlation I'm pondering is the presence of the three ladies who posted prior to me rescuing this from obscurity when it had slipped off the first page. I hear location is important.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Lukky my love,

I have spent some time pondering your ass and a fine one it is.

____________________________________________________

Yes quite often we spend too much time waiting on someone else to make us happy when the true secret to our happiness lies within us. We often try to fill voids in our lives with other people, by having an affair, finding a significant online partner or what ever when non of these things is the answer. The answer to what has caused a leak within our heart and soul is found within us. In order to be able to effectively love someone else you must first love yourself, in order to be able to be comfortable with someone else you must first be comfortable with yourself. These things are not easily accomplished but they are worth the time it takes to accomplish them.

Dawn

 

[Desdemona]

Re: Lukky my love,

I have spent some time pondering your ass and a fine one it is.

____________________________________________________

Yes quite often we spend too much time waiting on someone else to make us happy when the true secret to our happiness lies within us. We often try to fill voids in our lives with other people, by having an affair, finding a significant online partner or what ever when non of these things is the answer. The answer to what has caused a leak within our heart and soul is found within us. In order to be able to effectively love someone else you must first love yourself, in order to be able to be comfortable with someone else you must first be comfortable with yourself. These things are not easily accomplished but they are worth the time it takes to accomplish them.

Dawn

I couldn't have said it better myself!

 

[Georgia Girl]

Thank you.

Now if I could just learn to pay attention to all of that sense I am capable of making and stop screwing up.

Dawn

 

[LukkyKnight]

Re: Lukky my love,

Intriguingly admitted by Georgia Girl:
I have spent some time pondering your ass and a fine one it is.

Why thank you; I've found it suits me perfectly, always keeping my legs the proper distance from my torso while functioning effectively as something to land on or get kicked.

Additionally pointed out by Georgia's Female Philosophical Oracle:
Yes quite often we spend too much time waiting on someone else to make us happy when the true secret to our happiness lies within us. We often try to fill voids in our lives with other people, by having an affair, finding a significant online partner or what ever when non of these things is the answer. The answer to what has caused a leak within our heart and soul is found within us. In order to be able to effectively love someone else you must first love yourself, in order to be able to be comfortable with someone else you must first be comfortable with yourself. These things are not easily accomplished but they are worth the time it takes to accomplish them.

Dawn

Well put. Oft overlooked, so it bears repeating.

cellis, the secret (I believe) is in knowing when the scab is a sign the scar is forming and the healing is in progress versus when the scab conceals a festering wound that still needs to be cleaned before the healing can begin. It is hard to know, sometimes, which is which.

 

[cellis]

Re: Re: Lukky my love,

cellis, the secret (I believe) is in knowing when the scab is a sign the scar is forming and the healing is in progress versus when the scab conceals a festering wound that still needs to be cleaned before the healing can begin. It is hard to know, sometimes, which is which.

Yes... that is so true, LK... so very true... just a day of introspection.... not always the most pleasant of experiences... but sometimes oh so necessary...

 

[JennyOmanHill]

...Yes quite often we spend too much time waiting on someone else to make us happy when the true secret to our happiness lies within us. We often try to fill voids in our lives with other people, by having an affair, finding a significant online partner or what ever when non of these things is the answer. The answer to what has caused a leak within our heart and soul is found within us. In order to be able to effectively love someone else you must first love yourself, in order to be able to be comfortable with someone else you must first be comfortable with yourself. These things are not easily accomplished but they are worth the time it takes to accomplish them.
Dawn

You are not alone by any means with these feelings, and I appreciate you sharing both your feelings and this lovely poem with us. It's always difficult to begin with yourself, especially since it's so much easier to blame others. Words like this serve as good reminders when we slip off the track!

 

[Vanyel_Ashke]

This is very beautiful. Thank you for posting it.

 

[Andreina]

very beautiful poem - lots of "aura suavis"

 

[Georgia Girl]

Glad ya'll liked it

the poem is actually used in helping those healing from domestic violence situations quite a good bit. Makes you feel better about who you are.

Dawn

 

[muffdiverxxx]

My favorite poem

If you love something set it free...

If it comes back it's yours.

If it doesn't it never was!

 

[Georgia Girl]

Now you have the idea muffdiver

You have a PM by the way, just checking on you.

Dawn