SOUL FIND

I feel like that sun burning up the horizon
I could render the Pacific dry
The terrified mouse on the barren prairie
Eluding a hawk up in the sky

The family at the airport in New York City
Awaiting their Soldier coming home
Racing my car along deserted highways
Ignoring the posted traffic zones

~~~*Chorus*~~~
Oh yeah, it’s heat
And fear
It’s elation through tears
It’s taking a little risk
When the blood in your veins
Flows a different way
You feel things 
You didn't know exist
When your heart stops
In time
It’s a Soul Find
~~*~~

I feel like the fuse burning up to the mountain
Finding it's way to dynamite
The phone that rings at two in the morning
Praying every thing's alright 

It's a first time Daddy waiting for the new baby
To be placed into his shaking hands
And skinny dipping in the middle of the day
In the pond on her Daddy’s land

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~
When every emotion the Good Lord gave you
Finally shakes you to the very core
When you can't control the laughter within you
And there isn't room for one thing more
When the blood is rushing through the veins in your body
And you've never felt a touch so fine....
Every minute apart you're thinking about them
Makes you feel like you have lost your mind
Greatest thing in life....
Is a soul find
~~*~~

~~~*Chorus*~~~
Oh yeah, it’s heat
And fear
It’s elation through tears
It’s taking a little risk
When the blood in your veins
Flows a different way
You feel things 
You didn't know exist
When your heart stops
In time
It’s a Soul Find
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
Copyright © 2012

DOWN BY THE WILLOWS

You know… 

I really thought that I would die when you did

And a broken heart from love is not the same

You can always put behind you bad decisions

But to never hear your voice or call your name…

~~~*Chorus*~~~

I can’t do this

Sometimes when I’m alone

And think about you

I don’t care if I live on

And then the sun shines

Or a fragrant wind blows

I look for you

Down by the willows

~~*~~

Your Mother came to stay the day they told us

In her eyes…the reflection of my pain

We've shared our special memories of you

But my sweetest ones I’ll never share again

~~~*Chorus*~~~

I can’t do this

Sometimes when I’m alone

And think about you

I don’t care if I live on

And then the sun shines

Or a fragrant wind blows

I look for you

Down by the willows

~~*~~

Charlie called to see how I was doing

When he said your name I hung up the phone

Then cried because I know I can’t blame Charlie

                    I should be thankful that he made it home                         But…

~~~*Chorus*~~~

I can't do this

Sometimes when I'm alone

And think about you

I don't care if I live on

And then the sun shines

Or a fragrant wind blows

I look for you

Down by the willows

~~*~~

Today I laughed at some kids, down by the river

They were trying to sneak a kiss, while with their Moms

It was such a new emotion for me

On the river's edge, I made my peace with God

~~~*Final Chorus*~~~

I can do this

Just close my eyes and breathe

I think about you

All that you would want for me

And then the sun shines

My heart already knows

You are with me

Down by the willows

 ~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com

 Copyright © 2012

EVERYONE'S NOT ME

Everyone says he’s crazy

They've labeled me insane

Everyone says there’s trouble

Running through his veins

Everyone’s tried to warn me

But I want him so bad

And nothing’s going to keep me

From that bad-blooded man

~~~*Chorus*~~~

No…

Everyone can’t hear

My heart as it goes wild

When his eyes find mine

And he growls before he smiles

He’s like molded steel

Hot to the touch

Ahhh …

When he’s walking towards me

Lord, I want him so much

His passion and his laughter

They have no boundaries

Yes…

I want him

Everyone’s not me

~~*~~

Everyone says he’ll use me

And then will give me up

Gasp when I smile and tell them

That I just can’t get enough

He makes me feel so much alive

Yeah, sets my body on fire

When I think I've reached the top

He lifts me even higher

Everyone just stares at me

Everyone shakes their head

I don’t think a one of them

Heard a single word I said

~~~*Chorus*~~~

No…

Everyone can’t hear

My heart as it goes wild

When his eyes find mine

And he growls before he smiles

He’s like molded steel 

Hot to the touch

Ahhh …

When he’s walking towards me

Lord, I want him so much

His passion and his laughter

They have no boundaries

Yes...

I want him

Everyone's not me

~~*~~

Everyone’s trying to stop me

Before it is too late

But hunger leads me to him

And we make our escape

I've never felt so free before

Or so misunderstood

Now everyone can whisper

About the bad that’s in my blood

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Oh……

Everyone can’t hear

My heart as it goes wild

When his eyes find mine

And he growls before he smiles

He’s like molded steel 

Hot to the touch

Ahhh …

When he’s walking towards me

Lord, I want him so much

His passion and his laughter

They have no boundaries

Yes...

I want him

Everyone's not me

~~*~~

  

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012
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APPARITION

She was out beneath the weeping cherry tree

Head bowed low praying on her knees

When I heard her crying I stopped right there

A victim of its echoes on the evening air

Averting my eyes like a gentleman

I lowered my head with my hat in hand

Felt the onset of a light fall rain

I called upon the Lord to come and ease the pain

When I looked up she was already gone

Sorrow drifted through me as my hat went on

Tears and rain collided as I turned to go

She was an apparition for a broken soul

~~~*Chorus*~~~

My friends kept saying time would heal my pain

I had to bust away before I went insane

There’s only so much patience in a grieving man

And if they haven’t lived it they can’t understand

When you’re destined for forever you are as one

A half of a whole will always come undone

They said there is no way you can defeat death

I took my pretty apparition, bought a farm, and left

~~*~~

She was singing to the baby by the garden gate

I was running towards them just to touch his face

Almost there came the truth I’d feared

You can’t approach an apparition or it disappears

I savor the evenings when she comes to me

I can hold her like I’m meant to in my sweetest dreams

I greet the early morning with a thank you prayer

Smile at the apparition in the rocking chair

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~

You can call me crazy it won’t bother me

I don’t care if you can’t visualize the things I see

Only God knows the reason he took them away

An apparition is my minds way to let them stay

~~*~~

~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~

You can try to convince me time will heal my pain

That won’t truly happen till we’re whole again

There’s only one solution for this grieving man

If you haven’t lived it you won’t understand

When you’re destined for forever you are as one

A half of a whole will always come undone

So I create an apparition when my heart does bleed

Defeat death and keep them here with me

~~*~~

~~*Finale*~~

You can call me crazy 

It won’t bother me

I don’t care if you can’t visualize 

The things I see

Only God knows the reason

He took them away

An apparition is my minds way

To let them stay

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Wrdspnr@aol.com

Copyright © 2012  

BRUSH THE VEIL ASIDE

We’re taught to be strong when we’re children

You fall down and you’re told to get up

Someone calls you names 

You just walk away 

Until you have had enough

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Brush the veil aside

I feel pain sometimes

Tears of devastation

Raining from my eyes

You think you can’t hurt me

Here’s a word to the wise

I am only human

Brush the veil aside

~~*~~ 

Whispers and stares in the hallway

Being alone and left out

Once knowing you’re smarter and better

Now feeling the millstone of doubt

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Brush the veil aside

I feel pain sometimes

Tears of devastation

Raining from my eyes

You think you can’t hurt me

Here’s a word to the wise

I am only human

Brush the veil aside

~~*~~

Ahhh…to love and cherish

Reservations are put to rest

Then you die deep inside

From the hurt you can’t hide

He’s consumed the you that was left

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Brush the veil aside

I feel pain sometimes

Tears of devastation

Raining from my eyes

You think you can’t hurt me

Here’s a word to the wise

I am only human

Brush the veil aside

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
Copyright © 2012  

ANGELS IN CAMOUFLAGE

Everyone’s heard stories

Of the horrors of war

And yet you have to question

Just what we’re fighting for

Imagine waking up 

Every day

Not knowing what injustice 

You may face

To watch your Mother beaten

Or your Father shot before your eyes

Brothers and Sisters

Tortured and terrorized

~~~*Chorus*~~~

You know we’re all in this together

To fight evil, greed, and hate

America fights for those in need

Because we have what it takes

When destruction’s coming at them

They bow their heads to God

And He sends them His finest

Angels in camouflage

~~*~~

When our Country was attacked

We got just a taste

Of what it’s like for them

Every waking day

There are many families there

Who love just like we do

And they pray to the same 

God in Heaven we pray to

Our Heroes fight for justice
Under the red, white, and the blue
Trying to make a difference
Like they know God wants them to

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~
Stop undermining freedom
Stand up for the cause
Support our courageous Heroes
Angels in Camouflage
And for the brave we lose there
Help their families out
We are all in this together 
Don't leave them room for doubt
~~*~~


~~*Final Chorus*~~
Yes, we are all in this together
To fight evil, greed, and hate
America fights for those in need
Because we have what it takes
When destruction’s coming at them
They bow their heads to God
And He sends them His finest
Angels in camouflage
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
Copyright © 2012
#NeverForgotten 

BOUNDLESS

How many times can you be betrayed

Keep on falling just to rise

How many times do you start again

While wiping the tears from your eyes

 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Boundless

Scream it loud and strong

Boundless

I’m forever holding on

You can’t beat me

Because I don’t want you to

My power’s boundless

Do what you have to do

 ~~*~~

 

How many times do you have to pray

That they’ll let you get on with your life

How many times do you thank the Lord

For the strength given you to survive

 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Boundless

Scream it loud and strong

Boundless

I’m forever holding on

You can’t beat me

Because I don’t want you to

My power’s boundless

Do what you have to do

  ~~*~~

 

Get up and walk off the betrayals

Master repair of a broken heart

Hang on to Gods’ hand as you rise up

And you’re boundless right from the start

 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Boundless

Scream it loud and strong

Boundless

I’m forever holding on

You can’t beat me

Because I don’t want you to

My power’s boundless

Do what you have to do

 ~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012

BECAUSE MY HEART'S NOT MADE OF STONE

Have you ever seen a break in the clouds

Where the sun is shining right on through

And the beams are coming down

Like God’s reaching out to you

Have you ever just closed your eyes

With a smile of wonder on your lips

To capture the setting sun

Have you thanked God for creating this

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Well I have…I always do

I thank Him for every miracle

And dreams that have come true

Though every day I wake up

And I am all alone

I thank Him

Because my heart’s not

Made of stone

~~*~~

I look into the mirror

My smile fades away

Sorrow tries to take its hold

Reality invades that way

How could he paint such beauty

To witness in the sky

And then let me be born to be

So unpleasing to the eye

~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~

And yet I thank Him…I always do

I thank Him for every miracle

And even prayers that don’t come true

Though every day I wake up

And I am all alone

I thank Him

Because my heart’s not

 Made of stone

~~*~~

I see impressive beauties

Everyday, and everywhere I go

They are every mans desire

The filling bread to a hungry soul

Sometimes I bite back jealousy

And then smile because they’re blessed

They come to me with heartaches

When they've made their life a mess

 ~~~3rd Chorus*~~~

And I help them...I always do

Open up my Bible

Quote his Word to see them through

When their life's in order

They leave me all alone

Yet I thank Him

Because my heart's not 

Made of stone

~~*~~

When I die and go to Heaven

I’ll leave this body here behind on earth

With bitter lies and betrayals

Empty promises and crushing hurts

Until then you may ignore me

Not see the good I have within

And I will keep on trying

To make the superficial notice Him

~~~*Final Chorus*~~~

Until then I’ll thank Him…

Like I always do

I’ll thank Him for every miracle…

And I’ll thank Him for you

I will thank Him …

Until He calls me home

And I will pray for you…

Because my heart’s not 

Made of stone…

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
Copyright © 2012

DANDELION

~~~*Chorus*~~~

She handed me a wilted dandelion

Like it was a rose

Laughed like a perfect angel

For the yellow on my nose

Every time I see one

I can’t help but let it grow

You may see a dandelion

I just see a rose

~~*~~

She’s lived with her Mother

Since the day that we broke up

Mine every other weekend

And that’s just not enough

She’s only two years old

So she doesn't understand

But I will be long dead

Before she calls another

“Dad”

~~~*Chorus*~~~

She handed me a wilted dandelion

Like it was a rose

Laughed like a perfect angel

For the yellow on my nose

Every time I see one

I can’t help but let it grow

You may see a dandelion

I just see a rose

~~*~~

My neighbors want to kill me

With the blowing of the seeds

Anonymous letters

Claiming them as weeds

More potent than their anger

Is a little blonde-haired child

Who handed me a dandelion

Trying to coax a smile

~~~*Chorus*~~~

She handed me a wilted dandelion

Like it was a rose

Laughed like a perfect angel

For the yellow on my nose

Every time I see one

I can’t help but let it grow

You may see a dandelion

I just see a rose

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012  

FEEL THE NEED (The Untold Story)

I was driving on route forty six

Headed to Salinas on a business trip

I felt a chill up my spine, went a little numb

Wondered where on earth did that car come from

~~~*1st Chorus*~~~

It appeared like something from the past throwing dirt

Whitewall tires and fender skirts

A 55 Chevy sporting Gypsy Red

I finally shook the feeling as it flew ahead

I punched the gas …piece of cake

I drive a Maserati for Heaven’s sake

Crested the pass and thought …what the hell

Knew I had a story I could never tell

~~*~~

Three months later, a September day

Back to Salinas going the same way

I felt excitement building heading up the pass

Didn't see a soul so I hit the gas

~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~

It appeared out of nowhere like the last had done

A 550 Spyder in a silver tone

I was flying down the grade with the ghost machine

Racing like a rebel 

With the late James Dean

At the intersection we said farewell

Got me another story that I’ll never tell

~~*~~

I've been there every weekend for the last five years

Now I've quit my job and switched careers

Headed to the pass in a Dagger GT

This time Jimmy wants to ride with me

~~~*3rd Chorus*~~~

They appear out of nowhere every time I go

Looking for a little action on “Racers road”

It’s a classic addiction horsepower and speed

Yes, I feed the fetish when I feel the need

It’s all I've ever dreamed of, all I want to do

Fly with the guys who love it too

~~*~~

I've never told a soul, but if your car’s got speed

You can race with a legend if you feel the need

Have an open mind and you’ll do well

Get yourself a story that you’ll never tell

Feel the Need...

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012

COMMON SENSE

Don’t use an umbrella in a lightning storm
Don’t wear a knitted hat if the day’s too warm
Always wash your hands before you prepare food
Don’t tip the bottle if you’re in a bad mood
 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Let common sense

Get a hold on you

When you’re sick of being stupid

In the dumb things that you do

Stop and think

Shake off the dense

Clear the cobwebs

Use some common sense

          ~~*~~

 
Don’t oil up before you go and tan
When you hit the road don’t forget a map
If you stop on a hill use the parking brake
If you can’t swim don’t jump in the lake
 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Let common sense

Get a hold on you

When you’re sick of being stupid

In the dumb things that you do

Stop and think

Shake off the dense

Clear the cobwebs

Use some common sense

           ~~*~~

 
Electricity can kill you if you mess around
No one can see your business if the shades are down
Your car might not get robbed if the alarm is on
You can’t buy any groceries if the money’s gone

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Let common sense

Get a hold on you

When you’re sick of being stupid

In the dumb things that you do

Stop and think

Shake off the dense

Clear the cobwebs

Use some common sense

            ~~*~~

Get it together

Shake of the dense

Quit being stupid 

Use some common sense!

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012  

FIRE

The scarlet sun is bedding down

Illusions of the mountains aflame

While ebony steals into my soul

The unrelenting winds scream your name

Your ruthless image comes to mind

Merging with the fury you evoke

Forging a wrath 

You will never tame

Hell's fire erupting through the smoke

~~~*Chorus*~~~

The fire’s lain dormant

Like a virgin field

That you ravaged

Impeding yield

The fruit of harvest

Refused to thrive

Stifled by smoke

Consumed by fire

My passion's vengeance

Fueled by desire

To watch you perish

Within the fire

~~*~~

You were brutal

In your deceit

A mock-dandy unexposed to all

But I was acquainted with the ruse

My crusade…

To make the sinful fall

Destination Purgatory

I relish the justice that’s transpired

Banished from the forthright and moral

Cast into an everlasting fire

~~~*Chorus*~~~

The fire’s lain dormant

Like a virgin field

That you ravaged

Impeding yield

The fruit of harvest

Refused to thrive

Stifled by smoke

Consumed by fire

My passion's vengeance

Fueled by desire

To watch you perish

Within the fire

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Wrdspnr@aol.com

Copyright © 2012  

I AM ADRIFT TODAY

~~~*Chorus*~~~
I am adrift today
Without a sense of clarity
Searching for the balance
In a sea without parity
Your armor is strapped on
The cause of pain within the fray
I am adrift today
There is no honor in your quay
~~*~~

You were once a haven
I was secure in your midst
I reveled in the belief
Bar you
I don’t exist

The entirety was tranquil
No conflict to pursue
It was celestial
Reliance 
Of you

A simple wave made you vary
Strength succumbed to fear
The shifting of the tide
Breeds mooring 
Unsecured

The stability was feign
A Judas in disguise
I am adrift today
The anchor is 
Untied

~~~*Chorus*~~~
I am adrift today
Without a sense of clarity
Searching for the balance
In a sea without parity
Your armor is strapped on
The cause of pain within the fray
I am adrift today
There is no honor in your quay
~~*~~
I am adrift today…

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012  

MEN LIKE THAT

I was off to meet the girls and was running late

Stupid orange cones on the interstate

Forty miles under what I usually drive

Knocked a couple over when I turned too wide

Almost made it to the ramp when he smiled at me

Left a trail of rubber burning at least twenty feet

Went over the embankment slammed into a van

He vaulted the divider like superman

Looked in the broken window what can I say

I smiled like a fool and fainted dead away

I woke up to the pain of pounding in my head

Saw him standing there and figured I was dead

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Cause men like that

You just don’t see

Unless they’re on the cover of a magazine

Men like that

Don’t rescue me

They only save the beauties on the TV screen

I am alive

Not a scratch on me

And that little piece of Heaven does not have wings

I rang the bell

Need the doctor fast

Cause men like that can surely cause a heart attack

~~*~~

I whispered thank you God when he took my hand

I wasn't wrong when I compared him to superman

He had jet-black hair and deep blue eyes

An easy six-footer with a killer smile

He stayed until they told me that I could go

And said lean on me and I’ll drive you home

Somebody better pinch me and wake me up

If I’m not dead…I just fell in love

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Cause men like that

You just don’t see

Unless they’re on the cover of a magazine

Men like that

Don’t rescue me

They only save the beauties on the TV screen

I am alive

Not a scratch on me

And that little piece of Heaven does not have wings

I rang the bell

Need the doctor fast

Cause men like that can surely cause a heart attack

~~*~~

I’m off to meet the girls…we’re going to the fair

Got a handsome new driver to take me there

Yeah it’s been a couple years, and my car’s repaired

I just let him drive so I can sit and stare…

Cause men like that

You just don’t see…

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
Copyright © 2012

PARADISE

Alabaster skin

Flawless and smooth

Illuminating eyes

Mirrors of her youth

All hunger for her satin hair

Emulating fields of wheat

Crave the music of her laughter 

Taunting like the breeze

~~~*Chorus*~~~

And her body...

Like a wicked flame

Aphrodite…

Does writhe in shame

Swaying like the magic…

She weaves about the room

Enthralling all men…

In a web of ruin

Immortal beauty…

Beyond their grasp

No breathing rival…

Fit to surpass

A fragile blossom…

Fragrance enticed

Delicate perfection…

A consuming price

Any man will pay it…

To their demise

Deep in the clutches…

Of Paradise

~~*~~

Rose-blush lips

Supple and full

Sovereign features

Transcending all

Ache for possession

What cannot be

Lust is a passion

Insanity

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~

Visionary fools

All siren slaves

Desire and fancies

Accompany the grave

A futile love

A tragic vice

Addiction fueled

By Paradise
~~*~~

~~~*final Chorus*~~~

Oh that body‘s…

Like a wicked flame

Aphrodite…

Does writhe in shame

Swaying like the magic…

She weaves about the room

Enthralling all men…

In a web of ruin

Immortal beauty…

Beyond their grasp

No breathing rival…

Fit to surpass

A fragile blossom…

Fragrance enticed

Delicate perfection…

A consuming price

Any man will pay it…

To their demise

Deep in the clutches…

Of Paradise

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
 Copyright © 2012  

PLAY

I put in that old tape...just to hear your voice

I know the pain will follow...anguish is not a choice

I miss you every day...smile through the tears

Seems like yesterday...damn the lonely years

I think of all the things...that you said to me

Never to hold back...always live your dreams

You are very beautiful...I'm so proud of you

You know I'll hold your hand...no matter what you do

~~~*Chorus*~~~

God I miss you...and the love we had

I think of you and smile...but it still hurts so bad

I'm looking up to Heaven...don't know what else to do

Sending you my love...praying it makes it through

You're no longer here...night bleeds into day

I just can't help myself...my shaking finger pushes 

Play

~~*~~

The reason no one's picking up...is that we're headed to the lake

You can come and join us...you'll find us there all day

The laughter that follows...gets swallowed by the beep

My heart constricts with sorrow...I hold my head and weep

There's nowhere else to go...no place to run and hide

It's all an empty chest...no treasure left inside

Your favorite books remain unopened...your car's still in the drive

Reminders of the reasons...that I once felt alive

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~

I want you to come back...It's Hell I'm living through...

Everything is dark...The beauty left with you...

They all say to learn to live without you

But I just can't find my way....

Play! I push play...

~~*~~

~~~*Chorus*~~~

God I miss you...and the love we had
I think of you and smile...but it still hurts so bad
I'm looking up to Heaven...don't know what else to do
Sending you my love...praying it makes it through
You're no longer here...night bleeds into day
I just can't help myself...my shaking finger pushes 
Play
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com

 Copyright © 2012  

REFLECTION OF A MARTYR

~~~*Chorus*~~~
A glimpse in the mirror reveals her
The shining auburn hair a dusty gray
Her complexion isn't flawless like it once was
Time has left its brand upon her face
The fluid motion of her body’s not complying
With the aged reflection in the mirror
It’s in the eyes staring back she sees the wonder,
Subtle recognition, fragile fear
~~*~~

She was a gentle beauty with a hard life
Her Daddy was the hero in this play
Her Mommy did not condone her daydreams
But she surrendered and looked the other way

She left home to marry her prince charming
He wasn't quite as gallant as he’d seemed
She would strive until they labeled her a martyr
Not once forsaking him or her dreams

They raised their children in a good home
He finally grew into a noble man
She said farewell to her ghosts of hesitation
And they took on tribulation hand in hand

~~~*Chorus*~~~    
A glimpse in the mirror reveals her
The shining auburn hair a dusty gray
Her complexion isn't flawless like it once was
Time has left its brand upon her face
The fluid motion of her body’s not complying
With the aged reflection in the mirror
It’s in the eyes staring back she sees the wonder,
Subtle recognition, fragile fear
~~*~~

He was there to witness his kids growing
Finding a happily-ever-after of their own
And she was lying there beside him in the morning
When the Good Lord, far too early, called him home

She never bent like a willow with the nightmare
The agony of her family through his death
She was, once again, the selfless martyr
Encouraging them all with every breath

Like a mirror, she saw a touch of his reflection
In her children, or a Grandchild’s face
She would smile and then hold back the river
That did threaten the weakened dam to break
~~~*~~~
Time has sifted in through the doorway
She has persevered through love, loss, and fate
Blessed by a family that adores her
Knowing every sacrifice she’s made

When the wind shifts, and time finds its destination
There is a beauty through the evidence of age
A martyr for the lives she has protected
For the mighty altruistic love she gave…..

~~~*Chorus*~~~
A glimpse in the mirror reveals her
The shining auburn hair a dusty gray
Her complexion isn't flawless like it once was
Time has left its brand upon her face
The fluid motion of her body’s not complying
With the aged reflection in the mirror
It’s in the eyes staring back she sees the wonder,
Subtle recognition, fragile fear
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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