A L W A Y S

  

Right side up

Reflected glass in the upside down lake of the void. Then came ripples of written pages, filled with truths and falsities of lost loves, forgotten fools, and followed sages. The only way out was to submerge the darkest depths, for all was illusion. It was in that darkness, she would find her light; long sought

The Goddess Reign

©2013 jillie jillterry.com

Running in Shadows

To the mountaintop he must fly Already halfway there For the beast awaits his arrival Calling him out loud and hard He stands intimidating Proud and gloating A show of power This soulless prowler Luring him deeper Under its spell Trying to wrap round Get that final hold But this night is different The tables

Don’t count me out ~

Sleep comes less easily As time approaches Worries set in Fear becomes Something entirely Different So many things I would take back I would change Already happened Already too late As I come to the end Of this neverending chapter I know how I want it to end But my wants no longer Seem to

BECOMING CHANGE

A strong desire to escape Circumstances as they are Turning to unrealistic fantasies Nebulous dreams Of things that don’t exist Hindering me from pursuing Formulating workable plans Ambitions my heart nurtures Nothing but dreams Wishes by the heart made Realizing my life is only mine to live Only mine to control Opening my eyes to

MESSAGE RECEIVED

I haven’t seen or spoken to him since the day of her funeral. We sat at the table with him and he made us laugh, with his stories and orneriness, just being himself. He was a pillar of strength, though the pain was clear in his eyes, he forced smiles for her sake and I

FINDING FAITH

Gifted wings Wrapped up tight Hidden away Out of sight Little bird Broken and lonely Chained by misery Burden so heavy Take those wings Learn their power Why they were given How to use them Look to the sky Spread them wide Take a deep breath Have faith in your flight ©2011 Jill Terry

THUNDERSTRUCK

Loneliness brought her there in her darkest hour Spinning out of control in a world collapsing From within lifetime ago dreams he magically appeared Though lost and broken she wished he had not found her He brought her in from the frigid cold Shattered the bonds that restrained her soul Vowing never to lie, nor