orchids

After A While

After a while I learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and that Love does not mean leaning and that company doesn't mean security,
and that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises,
and I'll begin to accept my defeats with my head up and my eyes opened with grace of an adult,
not the grief of a child,
and I'll learn to build all my roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans.

After a while I' learn that even sunshine burns if I get too much.
So I'll plant my own garden and decorate my own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring me flowers.
And I learn that I really can endure,
that I am really strong and I Really do have worth.

The world’s like a flower

The world’s like a flower
Either fallen or grown
The leaves cover secrets
And the pedals are shown
We're like a flower

The world's like a rose
Every rose has its thorns
If we make a mistake
The skin gets torn
We're like a flower

The world's like a daisy
Pretty and bright
We all have our colors
But in a way we're just right
We're like a flower

The world's like a flower
All the thorns will pass through
The world's like a flower
Just waiting to bloom