Poems by Rick De Leon

Trying To Rhyme

Time, as simple as the sun that sets,
Brings doubt to my true happiness
What more is there than my patience given
To send me to my earthly heaven
Though the setting sun brings beauty through closure,
I struggle to keep my full composure
     So I ask, please feed this one desire
     That in my heart would burn the greatest fire

I Miss The Horizon

I miss the horizon...
I miss the cold, untouchable water
     That keeps me from chasing after the sun
     As it sets
But most of all...
I miss the time alone with my thoughts
I miss the time to write
     At this point, 
     Nothing is the same

To A Friend

There is a small sparkle in her eyes
Where I see true happiness,
But as time goes by and we are apart
I become less and less a part of that happiness

In this sparkle, our thoughts would dance and never tire,
And our teasing would always catch a smile
No matter how grave the circumstances

We nearly lived our dreams through words
And spoke so vividly that the other was in awe
Yet somehow the excitment has faded

I care for her more than anything,
But her heart still gets broken
And the hugs slowly stop coming

So now I sit at the lake that we first got to know eachother
And the distance between us is getting longer
Than a trip to the city
Because I am no longer in that glorious sparkle,
But am content nevertheless
Because her happiness will never leave her

Invisible

     I felt invisible today
     Honestly invisible
If you want to know the secret
     If you really want to know
     Then here it is
It's kind of hard to do
     But somehow I'm a pro
     Last chance to turn back...

          BE DIFFERENT

I Know Who You Are

I know who you are
It's no mystery to me now
I can see your smile
I can smell your hair
I can taste your lips
I can feel your skin against mine

I love you, and I know you love me too
Because i know who you are
I just don't know where you are...

Searching for a Guide

Loneliness engulfs me like a thick fog
Many times have I failed to find my way
There are infinite paths to take,
But only one will take me to where I want to stay
A bright light contrasts the darkness
I have found my guide
When I look into her eyes
I am no longer lost, but eternally peaceful
A soft embrace will open my heart
A gentile kiss will unite our souls
But the eyes begin to see another
The light slowly dims
I see darkness once again
I am but a slave to a compassionate heart...

Difficult Task

I have given Him my heart
I am saved
But others look at me
And see nothing

Sometimes I look in the mirror
And I agree

Until

I cannot try to explain
Myself, my reasoning, my thoughts
Until you see what I see

Until you walk the beaches I have walked
And experience the beauty I have seen
Until you find your own search for love
And relate it to my own

Until you look deeply into the glimmer in my eyes
And see a vision of
Yourself

What is the Sense

What is the sense of writing poetry
        To try and make others
                Think
When the close minded people
        You cry out to don’t “like”
                Poetry

Raindrops

Am I as open of a person as I thought I was?
I come home, stare out the window
And watch the rainfall
I am comfortable

But if I stand outside
Who will know the difference
Between rain and tears?

Maybe I can find someone
With an umbrella

I’ve Tried So Hard

I’ve tried so hard, given all I had
It would seem as if I had nowhere to turn, but I am dizzy
I can talk the talk, but I can’t walk the walk because
I trip on every first step.  I have so much to offer and I know
That it’s more than many people need, but we live in a world
Of selfishness… Everyone willing to receive and take but few
With the courage to give, to try, or to even care.  Things I
Base my personality from are rare characteristics only
Looked upon in passing.  I’m so fragile, but my strong emotion
Also gives me strength to put others before myself, to look
For happiness for more than myself, but for people like
me who need it.  I do my part to support unity.  I’m
Willing to be the first to sacrifice if others will follow.

Am I to be a Flame

Fire
Burning constant and strong
Struggling with the wind
Yet burning as bright as can be

Until
A single strong current
Overtakes the flame
Extinguishing all light

Time
Passing slowly as expected
Reveals no malevolence
But waits… Patiently

Sometimes

Sometimes
I find a moment
To stare up at the stars
And think of you
     Of us...

I’ll remember our conversations
Word for word
And the expression on your face
When you laughed
     And cried...

I’ll imagine a future
Where we are still together
Complimenting each other
So perfectly
     And so happy...

But I'll realize
How far the stars really are,
And the moment passes in disappointment
Not all dreams come true
     Sometimes...

-Rick