Woman

WOMAN

A woman has strength hidden deep

That is felt from the depths of your soul

A loyal heart with a love so pure

More pure than anything you'll ever know

There is no man that will understand

The workings behind her thoughts

Love her or leave her it's your choice

But if you walk away it's your loss

Don't mistake her constant embrace

For someone who will never let go

If she's betrayed she will show that strength

More strong than anything you've ever known

A woman can be soft but some times like a rock

She always gives back what she receives

Love her or leave her it's your choice

But fear the wrath if you choose deceit

R. Hosking

© 2014

The Harder They Fall

THE HARDER THEY FALL

Sands through the hourglass bury the little time we have left

Sounds ring in my ears drowning the love of my past

Crushing burdens are chips on my shoulders made of bricks

Building higher one by one

The higher it climbs the harder they fall

When the outside noise is dominant

That's the power louder than them all

Blood runs deeper than any ocean from any corner of the earth

Mud rising knee deep killing any feeling until I am numb

Massive mountains of fear in the wake of a avalanche

Building higher one by one

The higher it climbs the harder they fall

And there is only one constant

Continuously loving me through it all

R. Hosking

© 2014

Loss

LOSS

What if you lose something you never knew you had

You were never given the chance to do the best you can

You were never able to long or regret

Never had a haunting memory to forget

What if you thought you lived life to the fullest, but was wrong

You missed out on the one thing you did not know was gone

Never looked in their eyes or had a hand to hold

It was never given life or had a soul

It's hard to explain the pain of something you never had

Loss rears its ugly face at last

Loss of hope that lived for only a glimpse

Hope came as quickly as it went

R. Hosking

© 2014

Justified

JUSTIFIED

There I was confidently steady when the floor dropped from my feet

Left standing there re-evaluating the decisions I had made

It seemed quite easy to blame everyone but me

But viewed honestly, maybe I had made a few mistakes

So, there I was trying to fix what I had broken

Only to find, nothing was shattered but my pride

I told no lies, professed my secrets and left nothing unspoken

If that was my sin, and you did what felt right, then I hope you feel justified

R.Hosking

© 2014

Blessings Counted

 

 

BLESSINGS COUNTED

At times I feel guilty for being so blessed

I wonder why me, what did I do to deserve all this

I try to love the world so the world will love me back

I get it ten times fold, and my thank you, I hope you accept

I count my blessings and at this point I have lost count

So many triumphs, make me soon forget

The trials I had to face that left me feeling regret

I never dwell on the trivial things and never live in the past

R.Hosking

© 2014

In The Groove

IN THE GROOVE

When I feel good, it feels really good

Want the world to feel like I do

I put it out so I get it back

A smile and a hand shake or two

When I feel bad, it feels really bad

Want to stay in and out of the cold

I'll rest and rejuvenate

Until this passing phase gets old

When I'm not sure, I'm just not sure

Never was one for making decisions

I do my thing and sometimes make mistakes

If I hurt you it was never intended

There was once a time not so long ago

I tried to find myself and my way

To define who I was and who I am now

Nothing ever stuck, I change everyday

But when I feel good, it feels totally good

Try it sometime you dictate your moods

I'm tired and over worked

But a smile puts me right back in the groove

R. Hosking

© 2014

Second Thoughts

SECOND THOUGHTS

I thought I would feel worse

But I do not

I thought my world would crumble

But it is still going on around me

I thought I would cry forever

But have not shed one tear

I thought I would be sad

But here I am laughing

I thought my heart was broken

But the pulse is still keeping time

I thought it would be hard to move on

But here I am busy with something else

I thought I'd be hurt

But I feel pretty good

I thought I was in the perfect spot already

But nothing is tying me down now

Come to think of it

There seems to be a lot of things

I really did not know

R. Hosking

© 2014

Best Medicine

BEST MEDICINE

Sometimes after a long hard day of work

I like to relax and maybe splurge

Let go and unwind

Drink a glass of wine

Reflect on the work I did

And ask myself was it all worth it

If the answer is yes, then it is a job well done

If the answer is no, then the work must go on

Until I find that one smile

That made it worth going the extra mile

There is no better sense of accomplishment

Then erasing a strangers torment

With a silly tune or simple joke

Laughter is the best medicine when things feel broke

R.Hosking

© 2014

Sometimes

SOMETIMES

I love myself enough to be the best human possible

I ride the waves, stumble, fall and get up time after time

But my experiences are no less credible
Take it for what it's worth
I'll speak my mind and do it until I die 
Because, I am a poet and have been since birth

I share it through paper and pen and a few rhymes

Forgive my trespasses and I'll pray I never falter again

I forgive my enemies and feel obligated to thank them

Thankful for the hard lessons learned

I try to lead by example

What you put out there you get in return

Why did Eve eat that damn apple

There are some people with a light that shines

And others who live in the dark

I think both dwell in us all, the brightest love casts shadows

Where the evil sometimes lurks

R. Hosking

© 2014

The Right Ingredients

THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

Reality comes in different doses

Sometimes it is a slap in the face

Other times it is a bit more subtle

And can be easily missed

Fantasy comes in different doses

Sometimes in a book or movie

Other times it is hidden

Deep in the corridors of existence

Even still both are driven by imagination

Thoughts provoke action taken

Be it rivaled or sweet, sugar and spice

Can't be created without the right ingredients

As the sand in the hourglass dictates time

Every action we make dictates our lives

Good, bad or indifferent

Take heed and use the right ingredients

R. Hosking

© 2014

Indecision

INDECISION

Never been one for making a decision

Often, I simply go with the flow

Some times that makes others irritable

Guess they are looking for a leader to follow

I'm not saying I'm a follower

I do things on my own time

It is hard to pin me down or claim ownership

I'm not one of those types

I'm loyal when available and will give everything I have

But I hold grudges when I'm forced off my path

I keep people at arms length that are questionable

If you look in my eyes I'm an open book

I never hide my feelings

It is not my fault some choose not to look

I'm quiet and shy and boastful and loud

I carry a lot of pride

The weight is sometimes unbearable

Especially when there is nothing to be proud about

This is as true as I get

I'm consistently not very consistent

I am who I am, take it or leave it

Never been one for making decisions

Often, things fall into place after time

Now you know all this about me

You decide if I should be in your life

R. Hosking

© 2014

Mind My Steps

MIND MY STEPS

If you could walk in the halls of my mind

The things you might find, sometimes scary, sometimes fine

If you could pull the strings on my heart

The feelings you'd feel, sometimes tender, sometimes hard

If you could hear the haunting melodies

They would consume you like they do me

If I could dictate how it all goes down

I might not feel so out of control

Slow easy going, mind my steps, before I fall

If there was a promise that was never broken

The spark would be ignited sometimes burnt, sometimes smoking

If I knew all the right words to say

The poetry would come alive, sometimes in a chant, when I pray

If I could describe exactly what's on my mind

The things I might find, sometimes confident, sometimes blind

All the possibilities not sure which way to turn

With all the years I've had, you'd think I'd learn

But here I am same as I ever was

Looking for some sort of control

Slow easy going, mind my thoughts before I fall

R. Hosking

© 2014

These Dreams

THESE DREAMS

I have so many things on my mind

It is so hard to give each equal time

Only 24 hours in a day

Only 7 days in a week

I might can achieve something

If I'm willing to forfeit sleep

I never stop to smell the roses

I rarely see the sun shine

If only for a few minutes through the curtains

When its position is right

So this is what life is all about

Always working left my loved ones behind

I know a lot of people

Not sure how many know one thing about my life

If you work hard you can do anything

Is what I was taught to believe

If you work hard you will reach your goals

But there is a price for these dreams

R. Hosking

© 2014

I Got Nothing...

I GOT NOTHING....

It's raining, let it pour

Doesn’t matter if the old man snores

Tomorrow maybe the sun will shine

But in the mean time….

It's raining, and we're going to see more

I'm playing, let it sing

Doesn't matter if my ears start to ring

Tomorrow maybe silence will fall

So until it does…..

I'm playing, so I can breathe

You're smiling, let me in

Doesn't matter who loses or wins

Tomorrow maybe the tears will come

Until that happens….

Keep smiling, because life will end

I'm babbling, about anything

Doesn't matter because no one is listening

Tomorrow maybe you will all know my name

But until then…

I'm babbling, because I got nothing…..else to do

R.Hosking

© 2014

 

Break Me

BREAK ME

You can not break me

I'm not made of glass

You cannot hurt me

Bruises always pass

Hold tight and pull me close

You must enjoy the ride

I may cry or I may boast

Depends on the time of night

You can try to train me

I'm a good listener

But don't try to shape me

I'm not a permanent fixture

Do not take me lightly

Time is fleeting and passes quickly

If you are lucky

I will forgive the trespasses made against me

Although I'm a grudge holder

Even though I pray for your forgiveness

Warmth over the years has grown colder

Where do we find happiness

R.Hosking

© 2014