Population Two

POPULATION TWO

He promised me the stars and the moon

But I received something much more tangible

He told me we would build bridges together

Ones that would protect us both from the quicksand beneath us

When the rug is pulled from our feet he spreads his wings and flies

Circles the earth with me tucked in the birth of new dreams coming alive

He holds my heart and keeps it warm

Especially at the times others so easily toss it aside

His masculine heart can see no wrong in my vulnerable child

He knows how to direct me and sees no shame in my trials

Life through his eyes is adventurous, dark in the corners

A cactus that gives water when the desert is hot and dry

And of course, even in obscurity there is always a light

He lets me be who I am and takes great pride

When the tears fall we drink them all and swallow the salty grit

The dose is the right amount until the thirst comes again

Rise up my beautiful phoenix said with pure conviction

Here today, gone tomorrow was never in my predictions

Rise up we are protected within the shelter from the storm

Us against the world some times tattered but always pure

Sometimes we'll win and other times we will lose

There is strength in this number, population two!

© R. Hosking

Pretend it Doesn't Exist

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PRETEND IT DOESN'T EXIST

You can rip out pages from your journal

Pretend like that day didn't exist

It does not change what's in your heart

It still does not erase the tears

You can own your responsibility

But it will not erase theirs

Suck it up, bite your tongue,

Shove your hands in your pockets

To prevent them from staying young

Yeah the world thinks you are a push over

And have no problems stepping on your toes

Careful to mimic their behavior

Because they won't take it as well as you

All the sudden you're the devil

The same person they held in high regards

The one time you were down on your luck

They started to miss your charm

Oh fear not my silent willow hiding in the brush

Karma will have her due diligence

And shower you with gifts of love

Turn your head, pretend it doesn't exist

This cruel world surrounding us

Filled to the brim with false prophets

Chastising you for rising above

R. Hosking

©2020

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Tethered

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TETHERED

There are no boundaries or limits

Nothing that can change a stubborn mind

I feel tethered to a cause

I feel obligated to a thought

Yeah, yeah can’t help what the heart wants

But lest we forget the turmoil

Guarded to the point of a comfortable prison

Four walls held together with bars and chains

You made a cold, but secure place

Me, I don’t live the same way

Me, I feel tethered to a belief

Always looking for some unknown truth

Always set out to make a change

But not sure which direction to go

Not sure I ever really had a home

Restless rambler always another road less traveled

Quiet adventurer only ever looking for a place to belong

Me and you, it was us against the world

Me and you had each other’s back

Guess we live by a different creed

One I was willing to explore but you felt nothing

Not one smile could change your mind

Not one pleasant memory was worth your time

That’s ok, it’s not you, it’s me

Strong confident women are not afraid to explore

The wanderer in me is curious indeed

The only struggle is finding that one who also wants a little more

I can be right selfish a lot of the times

But I love passionately

I know no other way

I make mistakes often and make note of where I went wrong

If I do the same thing over and over

Then I only have myself to blame

Always searching for perfection

In all my journeys it has never been found

You were damn near close

But you are tethered by your cause

You feel obligated by your thoughts

I guess it is my own arrogance that is preventing any understanding

My own fear of letting go

My fear of being alone

How can you have thousands that love you

But have no understanding of what makes it all work

I’m tired but know no other way to live

I’m fragile but have a resilient presence  

I’ll try anything once

Someday I might even grow up

R. Hosking

© 2017

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Then There Were Two

THEN THERE WERE TWO

Everything is tied together

Space, home, and love

Even anger is bound by ties

That starts with a simple smile

Fear is a mote around the fortress

That keeps them apart

He is safe on the other side

His heart will never be broken

In the process of protecting himself

He destroyed the only one that cared

And that is the thanks she gets

He knew love once and was torn apart

Then she came along and gave something he never felt

She gave it to a man hell bent on blaming someone else

Does that make you proud

You crushed the light that used to shine so bright

You taught her to be like you

So powerful and strong

Not sure I understand the motive

Since the world is already in a moral decline

Now there is another

She learned from exposure

Now she will never love again

Because it hurt her too much

You used to be the only one

Then there were two

That gave up on love

I guess one person really can make a difference

R. Hosking

© 2017

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Sometimes

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SOMETIMES

I am often misunderstood

Underestimated and even lied to

Because I do not speak a word

You may think I am a fool

That’s ok, maybe I should care

But I do not

Maybe it should hurt

But feels more like a joke

Mama did not raise a simpleton

Sometimes I’m still learning myself

At times there is a complex weaving

And other times I put it all to rest

All a part of absorbing

Filling myself up to fill in the empty space

Sometimes it makes me sick

Other times it inspires me to create

Those moments make me fly like a bird

Then send me crashing to the earth

Multitude of highs and lows

That is how I ultimately grow

Enjoy the journey while it lasts

Like all things

This too shall pass

Hate to think of a second I may have missed

I know it is inevitable

Can’t always win

Sure is nice when you open your eyes and see the sunrise

And sometimes on a lonely dark night

Nothing shines but the moon

Well, that can be really nice too

A warm dry air caressing my skin

Sometimes being alone does not equal loneliness

R.Hosking

© 2017

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The Power of Love

THE POWER OF LOVE

I cannot pretend I know how it all works

I cannot judge you, for whatever that is worth

But if you should ever need a friend

I can tell you that I will be there

I can give you a shoulder

Whenever you feel hurt

I cannot promise that I can change the world

I cannot preach anyone should ever come first

But if you should fall I can lend a hand

If you please lift me when I am bent

No one can stand alone

No one owns the earth

I cannot say this is anything more than words

But I ask for strength and pray for rebirth

I find my power through my love

You can accept it or give it up

We all have our choices

Where hate is concerned

© R. Hosking

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In Another's Shoes

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IN ANOTHER'S SHOES

You may think I am crazy

To love like I do

You may assume I'm needy

Because I like talking to you

I am many things

But high maintenance

You cannot accuse

I try to be empathetic

But recent actions

Have me so confused

You may think I am weak

To close my eyes like I do

You may judge my actions

I may judge you too

I am forced into silence

Because fighting makes us both lose

I cannot see inside your heart

Do not understand how it got this far

Try walking a mile

In another's shoes

R. Hosking

© 2017

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