Monday, July 4, 2022

As you Fall Apart

Life is good, 

but it’s not the same. 

Love is Lost, 

the pain remains. 


Happiness strives, 

everyday. 

Thankful for the gift 

of being alive. 


Life is good, 

but it’s not the same. 

Love is lost, 

the pain remains. 


I live each day,

with a smiling heart, 

I won’t let 

the best of me, 

fall apart. 


Life is good, 

but it’s not the same. 

Love is lost, 

the pain remains. 


Memories remind me, 

of places we’ve been. 

Dreams pretend, 

you are coming 

back again. 


Life is good, 

but it’s not the same.

Love is lost, 

the pain remains. 


It’s tough 

being strong, 

as you fall apart. 




Friday, July 1, 2022

Stop

 Stop worrying, 

stop thinking, 

stop calling, 

stop asking, 

-let it go.

But,

never-stop-caring. 

that, 

my friend,

shows 

the true depth, 

of your heart.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

What A Fool I’ve Been

What a fool I’ve been

Reaching out to you 

So many times

And you not responding  


What a crazy girl

Hopelessly in love

Running after

One that 

can never be touched


What a nightmare

I’ve built for myself

Putting you on a pedestal

High up on the shelf


What a heartbreak

You don’t even see me

The depths of my soul ache

And you are unaware


What a mixed up girl

Trying to find her way 

Thinking things 

would finally turn

That this 

would be the day 


What a fool I’ve been.

Saturday, June 18, 2022

The Player


 

I don’t want

to see you

anymore. 

I’m hurt

I’m crushed

I’m angry

I’m torn. 

I know, 

I’m not 

the only one, 

that’s been

played on

by you.   

I just wish 

this didn’t 

happen to us. 

Will this pain ever end? 

Will my heart ever mend? 

I don’t know the answers. 

It feels like 

a terrible disease

eating at my bones. 

My mind, 

my heart, 

haven’t stopped 

hurting

since

we’ve been apart. 

I try to dream

of happy things,

but all 

I want to do, 

is scream.


Saturday, June 11, 2022

Be There

Be a good friend 

it's important. 

Be a nice neighbor 

it's expected. 

Being there when 

someone needs you

is a precious gift 

from your heart. 

Be there. 

Show you care. 

~terri otterman

In My Dreams

 I stopped hearing your voice,  

I stopped smelling your smell,

I stopped seeing your face, 

Suddenly, I closed my eyes, 

and there you were, 

once again…in my dreams.


~terri otterman

Friday, June 10, 2022

Happiness

 S elfless 

E asy 

C aring 

R espectful 

E mpathetic 

T hankful 


T rustworthy 

O ptimistic 


A mbitious


G racious 

E legant

N ice

U nique 

 mpressive

N urturing

E lectrifying 


L oveliness

 ntriguing

F orgiving

E ncouraging


O utstanding

F riendly


H elpful 

A mazing

P eaceful  

P atient 

 nspirational 

N atural

E nergetic 

S trong 

S entimental




Add these and make it even better! 


Kind 

Loving 

Respectful 

Giving 


Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Between me and me

My head is spinning, 

out of control, 

with pleasant

thoughts of you.

This room 

is floating in circles, 

I can’t make it stop.

My mind replays 

over and over,

the things that you said.

Your words 

radiate so loud,

I can’t turn them 

down.

I care for you 

abundantly.

You know how to

light up my life. 

You are silly,

yet so full of excitement. 

I am still crazy 

about you. 

But, that is 

between 

me and me. 

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Just Believe

 Life is bigger

Than that big ocean

And it’s waves,

Little one


Don’t let life’s troubles 


knock you down. 


You have what it takes, 

to overcome.


The greatest,

 

darkest battles, 


cannot drown you. 


Stand strong in victory.


Your God, 


is always with you!


He’s your life guard, 


your rescue,


the One,


that will never leave you!


Just believe.

~terri otterman

Friday, May 13, 2022

Walk Softly

 Walk softly

Walk softly,

don’t make noise

Speak freely

But don’t hurt.

Aim high 

go for your dreams, 

Be a friend 

to the unfriendly.

Show love

even if it hurts, 

Wake up smiling,

brighten someone’s day.

Give of yourself 

to those who need you, 

Reach for the stars,

you might catch a Diamond.

Be gentle enough

to mend a broken heart,

But be genuine,

not artificial.

Raise the bar,

make the change count,

Walk softly,

don’t make noise.

~terri otterman 


Matthew 6:1-34. 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.



Saturday, May 7, 2022

Been

Been enjoying, 
my backyard
today. 
Been pondering, 
been thinking, 
been wondering, 
about this life. 
Been happy,
reminiscing, 
been sad, 
remembering,
been fearful,
not knowing 
what tomorrow, 
will be.
been asking, 
been crying, 
been smiling,
been confident, 
that all,
will be 
just fine.
been uncertain 
of the future, 
been crazy 
unsure.
been dazed,
been confused,
been heartbroken.
been happy,
been melancholy, 
been high.
been so sad,
I want to cry. 
been alone, 
been with many, 
been quiet,
been loud.
been anxious,
been calm, 
just been…..
Enjoying,
my quiet, 
noisy,
peaceful,
back yard, 
today.
~terri otterman

Friday, May 6, 2022

The Tug

 


I find myself constantly being tugged this way and that way. The tug is real and it affects my heart, my mind, my body, my being! It takes a lot of courage, a lot of strength, and an open mind, to go the right way in this life. It takes a lot of determination, and guts to say, I’m going to stay on track, I’m not going to fall apart, I’m not going to lose my peace. I vow to make myself happy, again.

It takes a lot of courage, to go with the tug. 

Life is full of choices, decisions, and plans.

It’s full of disappointments, celebrations, and meh moments. 

We all have mediocre days. 

It’s up to us, to rise above them. 

Sometimes the mountains are too hard to climb

by ourselves.

But life can be full of passion, love, and incredible friendships! 

Embrace those things.

Life has so much goodness, kindness, and joy. 

But, we must open our eyes, if we truly want 

to see them. 

We aren’t stuck in this journey, me in mine, 

and you in yours.

Our journeys are blessings! 

Within them, we have the chance 

to grow, and learn, and love. 

Embrace your voyage, enjoy it.

Yes, your trek may be filled with many circumstances, both good and bad. 

It all depends on what we do with those 

moments, those events. 

Where are we going to end up?  

What does our future hold? 

Am I supposed to move or stay?

The tug can be quite scary, but as well, it can be quite endearing. 

It’s hard to make decisions,

when your heart is broken.

But honestly, it’s just as hard, when your 

heart is not.

The tug, it’s quite powerful. 

It can tear you up.

But, the tug is also very promising.

The tug can change your life,

The tug just might lead your heart to love again.

Likewise, it can lead to devastation

and heart break. 

But, what if you never respond to the tug?

that being asked, you would never know.

the tug is one of those things, we all encounter at one time o r another. It’s up to us to make the proper decisions, for us, for those we love.

Which way will we go, right or left?

The tug pulls at our hearts, pulls at our minds, pull deep into our soul, and many times

it’s hard to know which road to take. 

One must be taken,  if we want to see change, if we want to move forward.

Promise me, that you will listen with your whole heart, 

Promise me, 

that you will trust, with all your being.

God knows what’s best for you.

Promise me you will go

wherever this crazy, exciting, adventurous,  

tug of life takes you! 

Keep an open mind

an open heart, and enjoy the journey laid out for you.

You will be glad you did.❤️


Friday, April 29, 2022

These eyes

these eyes

have seen 

much pain,

these eyes

are cryin again.

these eyes

have seen 

the light


but right now

they see

only night.


these eyes 

long to

stop hurting

long to

stop seeing,

these eyes,

long to stop

feeling,

this pain.

When

 When will it end? 

this hurt inside 

when will my heart 

feel love again 

when will the tears 

cease to fall 

when will this pain, 

this fear 

disappear?