UNSTOPPABLE by Becky Hemsley

"UNSTOPPABLE"
by Becky Hemsley

Today you are stubborn,

My patience is thin

Today you’ll persist

Until I will give in

Today you are wilful

You’re strong and you’re bold

Today you’ll refuse to do

Things you are told

Today you will follow

Wherever I go

Today you will scream

When my answer is no

Today you are fierce

And today you are wild

Today you’ll remind me

That you are a child

Today every minute

Will seem to last hours

But over the years

I will realise your power

I’ll realise your stubbornness

Means you’re determined

And I’ll admire how you have

Learnt to stand firm and

How you know when

To sit down or step up

So full of conviction,

Self-worth and self-trust

So today you’ll be stubborn

Today you’ll be fierce

Today you’ll have spirit

That must persevere

Today you’re determined

Today you’ll be loud

But tomorrow you’ll lead

From the front of the crowd

And where once you were wild

I want you to stay

I don’t want you quietened,

Silenced or tamed

‘Cause yesterday’s bold

Will soon one day I’m sure

Be a force that our world

Has not known of before

And today you will talk

Of the impossible

But tomorrow I know -

You’ll be unstoppable

******

Becky Hemsley 2022

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Fabulous artwork by Michael Turrell Artworks

'Unstoppable' is from my second book:

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BOBBY AND CARRIE'S DATE

"BOBBY AND CARRIE'S DATE"
(author unknown)

It's the spring of 1957 and Bobby goes to pick up his date. When he goes to the front door, the girl's father answers and invites him in.

"Carrie's not ready yet so why don't you have a seat?" he says. "That's cool," says Bobby. Carrie's father asks Bobby what they're planning to do. Bobby replies politely that they will probably just go to the soda shop and a movie.

Carrie's father responds, "Why don't you two go out and screw? I hear all the kids are doing it. "Naturally, this comes as quite a surprise to Bobby, so he ask Carrie's father to repeat it. "Yeah," says Carrie's father, "Carrie really likes to screw, she'll screw all night if we let her!"

Well this just made Bobby's eyes light up and his plan for the evening was beginning to look pretty good. A few minutes later, Carrie comes downstairs in her little poodle skirt and announces that she's ready to go. Almost breathless with anticipation, Bobby escorts his date out the front door. About 20 minutes later, Carrie rushes back into the house, slams the door behind her, and screams at her father:

"DAMMIT DADDY! IT'S CALLED THE TWIST !!!!!!!!"

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SOMETIMES by Becky Hemsley

"SOMETIMES"
by Becky Hemsley

Sometimes I can be the sun

And sometimes I’m the moon

Some days I’m the lyrics

And some days I am the tune

Sometimes I’m the tide that ebbs

And sometimes I will flow

Sometimes I’ll be holding on

Sometimes I’m letting go

Some nights I’m the lighthouse

Some nights I’m the ships at sea

Sometimes I am saving them

Sometimes they’re saving me

‘Cause sometimes it’s plain sailing

And sometimes I’m on the rocks

I’ve days when I am right on track

And days when I am lost

And that is how it is

Because we all have many sides

Like diamonds, multi-faceted

Those facets help us shine

But don’t apologise

If there’s a side that no-one sees

You can’t be always everything

That everybody needs

‘Cause some might need your lighthouse

Whilst another needs your boat

Some might need your tide to ebb

So they can stay afloat

Some might want your darkness

Or your sunshine in their sky

And some might need your music

For their bedtime lullaby

But when you’re busy being

Everything to everyone

It’s difficult to find your light

It’s hard to hear your song

So be the things you need my love

Because you matter too

Don’t tell yourself you’re one thing

When there’s many sides of you

Remember, you’re a diamond

You are precious, you are rare

And even when you’re buried deep

There’s something special there

So don’t assume that you are lost

You’ll find your way back round

And you will find a way that means

Your ship won’t run aground

And don’t assume that you’re the moon

Else you won’t recognise

How brightly you can burn

And oh, how powerfully you rise

*****

Becky Hemsley 2024

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Stunning artwork by June Leeloo

This is a newer poem that I shared with my newsletter subscribers last week

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HOW ARE YOU? by Becky Hemsley

"HOW ARE YOU?"
by Becky Hemsley

What time will you get in tonight?

Text me when you’re home

Be careful if you’re driving

Or if you’re out alone

Shout me if you need me

Or call me anytime

Hey, remember when we did that thing

And laughed until we cried?

Take a coat, it’s raining

Or shelter here with me

Let’s watch your favourite movie

I’ve made your favourite tea

I saw this and I thought of you

It really made me smile

Just checking in, I hope you’re well

I know it’s been a while

Have some fun at school today

But wear your hat - it’s cold

And look the road’s got busy now

So here’s my hand to hold”

We always hear and say these things

But rarely do we see

They’re just lots of little ways

Of saying what we really mean

See, if you listen carefully,

You’ll hear them everywhere -

All the messages of “I love you”

“You’re important” and “I care”

******

Becky Hemsley 2021

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Gorgeous artwork by Martina Heiduczek (martina_illustrates)

'How are you?' is from my second collection - What the Wild Replied

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THE FARMER AND THE LAWYER

"THE FARMER AND THE LAWYER"
(author unknown)

A big-city lawyer went duck hunting in rural North Alberta.

He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence.

As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.

The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it."

The old farmer Peter replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."

The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial lawyers in Canada and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own."

The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Alberta. We settle small disagreements like this with the 'Three Kick Rule.'

The lawyer asked, "What is the 'Three Kick Rule'?"

The Farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, I get to go first. I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up."

The lawyer quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger.

He agreed to abide by the local custom.

The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney.

His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel-toed work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees!

His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth.

The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end, sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie.

Summoning every bit of his will and remaining strength the lawyer very slowly managed to get to his feet.

Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old fart. Now it's my turn."

The old farmer smiled and said, "Nah, I give up. You can have the duck."

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BRIAN SULLIVAN

"BRIAN SULLIVAN"

(author unknown)

A man walked out into the Street and caught a Taxi just going by. He got into the Taxi and the driver said , "perfect timing mate you're just like Brian"

Passenger: " Who ?"

Driver: "Brian Sullivan. "He's the guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along just as you needed a cab , things like that happened to Brian every single time."

Passenger: "Surely not every time , there's always a few clouds over everybody"

Driver: "Not Brian. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won a grand slam at Tennis. He played Golf off scratch , could have been a pro. He sang like an Opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play Piano. He was absolutely amazing."

Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special."

Driver: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He remembered everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine , which foods to order and what fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse and the whole Street blacks out. But Brian , he could do everything right."

Passenger: "Wow some guy then."

Driver: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me , I always seem to get stuck in them. But Brian he never made a mistake and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would NEVER answer back even if she was in the wrong ; and his clothes were always immaculate , shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man ! He NEVER made a mistake. No one could EVER measure up to Brian Suĺlivan."

Passenger: "What an amazing guy. How did you meet him?"

Driver: "Well , I never actually met Brian. He died. I'm married to his bloody widow."

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LIKE A BUTTERFLY by Tahlia Hunter

"LIKE A BUTTERFLY"
by Tahlia Hunter

“You are like a butterfly

that cannot see its wings.

You are far more beautiful

than you think.

For the beauty you see in others

is a reflection

of the beauty that exists within you.

And so you must trust in the process of your healing,

for there is a version of you that exists in the future

that is beyond what you could ever imagine,

that is possible only because of the version that you are today.

And as you slowly start to let yourself unfold,

you must not fear your magnificence,

for “too beautiful” does not exist,

and your greatness is the gift that keeps on giving,

for whenever another person glimpses it,

they are given the gift of seeing it in themselves.

And once you have grown,

it is possible for you to live a life in the outer world

that is a reflection of all the beauty, love, and joy

you have ever felt in your inner world.”

********

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Duy Huynh Studio

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ON THE CAROUSEL OF LIFE by Tahlia Hunter

"ON THE CAROUSEL OF LIFE"
by Tahlia Hunter

On the carousel of life,

there will be many you encounter:

Some who you will meet only briefly

and some who will remain with you forever.

For your first love

is not always your last love,

and there are only two places

where love can ever exist:

here

and soon to arrive.

And though you may wish for them to remain with you,

not all connections are meant to last forever,

and once they have served their purpose,

it is no longer necessary to hold on to them.

And when it comes time

for one of you to leave,

it is not that one of you is greater or lesser,

but simply that you are no longer a fit for one another.

As in life:

we are only ever rejected

or left behind

by those who are wrong for us

or are not destined to remain with us

for the next part of our path.

But there is always another connection to find,

another place to belong,

and another person to love,

and loving one person

does not mean you have less to give to another,

for though love comes in a thousand different disguises,

it is the same love that lies beneath all.

And as you heal,

in time, your heart will whisper,

“Even though we did not find love forever,

I am grateful that we found love for this moment in time.

And I am glad that you found love elsewhere,

just as I have and will,

for there is always enough love to go around for all,

and I will always have love for you

with you in my life, or without.

And as the adage goes:

it is better to have loved

than not to have loved at all,

for all the love you have given,

you cannot lose,

as it remains with you forever.”

********

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Please note, this is not a piece about grief, it is a piece about overcoming rejection and heartbreak

Artwork by Duy Huynh Studio

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