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I've learned so much
About the truths in life

We get what we wish for
But not exactly how
Or even when
We want or expect it

I've learned the hard way
About the truths of love

We love the thought of love
We fail because of it
Waiting for decisions and approval
That should be found within ourselves

I've learned by experience
About the truths on hate

Anything can lead to hate
Hate is all-consuming
And can be fueled easily
But ultimately, hating is a matter of choice

I've learned with regret
About the truths surrounding failure

We hate failing in our goals
Because we fear vulnerability
It opens us to the reality
That our dreams can hurt us

I've learned beyond measure
About pain and confusion

We can't avoid being hurt
Pain is a hard way to learn a lesson
It makes us doubt our ability to decide
By letting wrong defeat right

I've learned in my own special way
About trust and doubt

We try so hard to trust
Because we think doubt is negative
In truth, right and wrong actions
Are borne from doubt and trust

I've learned by acceptance
About letting go and moving on

We talk about letting go
We hear about moving on
Yet thinking of facts and counting time
Prevents us from it

I've learned so little about so many things
That I can always start but never finish

But the things I've learned have humbled me, by showing how irrepressible life is and how helpless we become as a result of our attempts to take too much control.