The Game

Hear the Crowd roar
As they can only imagine what else is in store
The shared brilliance, the finesse, the composure, the rhythm that fills the arena with amazement
The seconds you wish you could get back when you blink, oh the excitement
It's not possible that it gets much better than this
Nothing could stop the splendid talent, not the rain, not the snow and certainly not the mist

The drums, the trumpets, the Mexican waves, if only you could experience this atmosphere
No room for mistakes and no time for fear
As the referee makes his call
And everyone's eyes are focused on the ball
It's the moment you've been training for
Almost as if you were in a war
No retreat, no surrender
As you become one on one with your defender

You fake left, then you go right
Before you know it he is out of sight
Then there comes that moment
The adrenaline, the expectation, the desire and at the end the fulfillment
As the ball and your finishing touch have met
Gracefully as you watch the ball hit the back of the net

As you and the entire arena celebrates
And your eyes settle on your teammates
And the possibility is closer of shedding a tear
Then you remember why you are there
It's not really the fame
It's because you love this game

By Romelle Burgess

The Pray

I give myself unto thee this very day

My heart, my mind, my body and my soul if I may

For you to come in and for you to stay

In my work and even my play

Take control of me in everyway

I prayer for this very moment I have that I can sit and talk to you

As you protect, bless, forgive, guide and teach me in everything I do

I ask that you do the same for my family, friends and even my worse enemy

Whoever he or she might be

And as this prayer comes to an end

As I know I can't thank you enough for being there for me my friend

I'd like to thank you for everything you have ever done and that you will continue to do

Because this place would be nothing without you

By Romelle Burgess

Regret

So often we say we live in regret
From the memories that make us upset or the ones that still feel like a threat
Disbelief, pain, a loss anything adverse is where it all comes from
But yet still at the time a decision had to be the outcome

In every regret there is a lesson to be learnt or some sort of upside
So why continue to swim against the current when you can ride with the tide
In many situations you will encounter that cause regret you gain experience
And you gain a bit more intelligence
Because you learn the do's and don'ts and the possibilities of how things really happen
Or even have the opportunity to meet people you wouldn't have laid eyes upon
If you ever wished you didn't go through that thing we call regret we wouldn't know what and who we know

Regret really is an inimical word by society's definition
But for me its a positive forward movement of my knowledge, networking and ambition
Due to every learning experience and new person I come a cross
Even though during the pain and hurt you get so lost
As hard as it is to endeavor
It really helps and stays with you forever

We ask ourselves from time to time what is it that makes us happy in the end
Isn't it the experiences that we can't forget and the people we meet who we call friends
Well good or bad situations or even the ones we call regrets we gain all the above
So why slow ourselves down by trying to recover from it
Instead why not embrace regret and all that it might emit
See it as any normal situation with a bit more pain in order to gain
So there is a part of you that you might need to train
Because in every regret there is a lesson to be learnt or some sort of upside
So why continue to swim against the current when you can ride with the tide

By Romelle Burgess

Why Not You?

Can you really be any and everything you want in life
Having a big house, fancy car and a beautiful wife
Known by many and hated by few
Have all the solutions when no one else knows what to do
Knowing all the right people in high places
Having a great family and being able to put smiles on their faces
Well the possibilities are there if you take into consideration your lifestyle
Are you willing to go the extra mile

How much are you prepared to give up and for how long
Maybe a few nights a week with the boys on the town
Or anything that possibly might get in your way
Apply more work and a lot less play
When everyone is out and about and having fun
Your deep in the books and working a ton

How much is too much
Its not as easy as we make it out to be
Because for most people it's only a dream we hope to see
Only since no one has yet found a formula for success
But through hard work, determination and discipline there is access

We are born equal in every form and fashion
And maybe it has to do a lot with our passion
But if you can give up as much as you need to
For as long as you have to
The possibilities are out there if you have a high aim
Because once again people have done it in the past who were born equal and just like us the same
So why not you
Why cant you have it all and fulfill everything in life there is to do

By Romelle Burgess

Mistakes

I'm not going to lie or be afraid to say
I've made alot of mistakes in my day
I'm human and not trying to use imperfection as an excuse
But I've tried to do what's right everytime I've ever had to choose
Reality is your not always going to get the right card in your first or even your second pull
And these choices do affect many people
Whether it's good or bad
Someone will feel sad and someone will feel mad
Because when you do make that one choice you can't make the whole world happy

Appreciate the fact a person knows how to make their own choices
And even sound their own voices
Even if you don't like it or it doesn't fit into your expectation
Chances are someday along the line in time you'll be in the same position
Then visa versa will be in effect
No one who is imperfect should judge another who is imperfect
By default we are all imperfect so who's to say who is worse or even different
So i guess we are on the same wave length to a certain extent

So often we forget how short life can be
And the reality that tomorrow we may never see
Life has it's fair share of surprises
Which often may surface in different disguises
We all are no angels and we've all done things we probably shouldn't have
But should that determine how we see each other as an individual

I'm sure our good deeds overweighs our mistakes if we put them side by side in a seat
We all want happiness and the world at our feet
Somewhere along the line we need to forget our needs and wants
Think about someone else first for once
We just need to give more and take less
That's how the human race works at its best
Everyone feels obligated to contribute to each other's living
Because at this point receiving is much better than taking

By Romelle Burgess

What is Love

Many of times I ask myself what is love really all about
In theory it’s an intense feeling of deep affection to a person or thing without a doubt
But it’s more than words can describe and deeper than any man can probably say
With constant room for improvement from day to day

Love can be good and love can be bad
It can make you glow or it can drive you mad
Cause when things are good its heaven but when it’s bad it becomes hell
And anyone who has lived it would be able to tell

So many people throw the word love around
Giving it so little value when it is said as bad as it sound
Often they lack the ability to differentiate between loving and being in love
That’s why so many relationships never make it
Because just before it ends they aren’t even sure they even loved you a little bit

Love is easier and more desirable when it’s pure
Without the rules, high expectations, intensity and everything else I’m sure
It usually gets this way when titles are just around the corner or in sight
Then the other half think they have the right to be upset and start a fight


Maybe ill never fully be able to describe love
But I do know love is much easier to be shown that to be explained
So for now I’ll just stick with what I know and give it a rest


By Romelle Burgess

Confidence is Everything

Believe it or not
Positive thinking is what it’s all about
Success rarely comes with little or no confidence
But more with a sense of faith, belief and a touch of arrogance
As we all would want success to be constant in our lives
Because with more success comes more confidence in our future strives

Confidence is not about being perfect
It’s about completing what’s ahead of us to the best of your ability in ever aspect
While perfection is all or nothing when it comes to success
And just knowing you can get anything done is half of any process

Who wants to believe and trust in anyone who doesn’t believe in one’s self
Would you rather be a lion for one day or a mouse for life
A tall giant or a small little elf
Having confidence in yourself gives off a positive energy
In whatever form or fashion it maybe
This usually captures the attention of others who will help in what your goal will be

Sometimes it’s not the easiest thing to do even when it comes to fame
As everyday we aren’t always on top of our game
Most of the time it’s because it can be out of our control
Even though it should be our first goal
Confidence is so much more than we probably think
Because it could change everything in a blink or even a wink


By Romelle Burgess