Reality
Real is truthSomething that is a factAlways being able to proveRather or not you couldEyes see things which they shouldn'tThey see things that are real or notThey play tricks on youYou begin to realizeThe tricks they play on youRealize the real problems in lifeYou began to see, realize, the lies in the worldThey have lied to youYou wish it was not trueThat real eyes, realize, real lies
I have watched them grow
First, above the ground is seenA tiny blade of purest green,Reaching up and peeping forthEast and west and south and north
Then it shoots up day by day,Circling in a curious wayRound a blossom, which it keepsWarm and cozy while it sleeps.
When the sunbeams find their wayTo the sleeping bud and say,"We are children of the sunSent to wake thee, little one."
And the leaflet opening wideShows the tiny bud inside,Peeping with half-opened eyeOn the bright and sunny sky.
Breezes from the west and southLay their kisses on its mouth;Till the petals all are grown,And the bud's a flower blown.
This is how the flowers grow:I have watched them and I know.
You Learn
After a while you learn the subtle differenceBetween 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 contractsAnd presents aren't promises;And you begin to accept your defeatsWith you head up and your eyes openWith the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,And you learn to build all your roads on todayBecause tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.After a while you learnThat even sunshine burns if you get too much.So you plant your garden and decorate your 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 you learnWith every goodbye you learn.
A new year
A new year has just begun!How many more yearsdo people have to go throughbefore they can conquer their fears.
A new season has just begun!How many more seasonsdo people have to go throughbefore they have known the reasons.
A new month has just begun!How many more monthsdo people have to go throughbefore they realize what need to be done.
A new week has just begun!How many more weeksdo people have to go throughbefore they finally reach their peaks.
A new day has just begun!How many more sunsetsdo people have to go throughbefore they realize their regrets.