The Red Mask
Hiding behind the mask
Holding on for so long
I look back and see myself
Reflections of who used to be
Wanting to come forth
Yet afraid to see
Where I have walked
And my prints from yore
From the glass of the mirror
I see your eyes on mine
You…
The Red Mask
Hiding behind the mask 
Holding on for so long
I look back and see myself
Reflections of who used to be
Wanting to come forth
Yet afraid to see
Where I have walked
And my prints from yore
From the glass of the mirror
I see your eyes on mine
You hold your hand out to me
I take a step in faith
You touch my cheek
You bend down
And graze my lips
I feel ice melting
As feelings come renewed
I can feel, and I taste
What life has once again to offer
I am alive and I toss
The mask aside.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
03.19.2014
You
All my adult life
I did for you
What no other would
Waited on you
Loved you
Listened
Gave in
The thanks I received
Was a broken heart
Broken pieces
The other woman
I saw you with
Now I stand here
With the door open
Watching you walk
To your car
With suitcase in hand
Can I move on
Can I heal
I close the door softly
Turning…
You
All my adult life
I did for you
What no other would
Waited on you
Loved you
Listened
Gave in
The thanks I received
Was a broken heart
Broken pieces
The other woman
I saw you with
Now I stand here
With the door open
Watching you walk
To your car
With suitcase in hand
Can I move on
Can I heal
I close the door softly
Turning around
And find my empty bed
And weep.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
03.05.2014
Cher, I Hope You Find It
I first heard this song on the Dave Lettermanshow the other night. The words hit me close to home.…
I first heard this song on the Dave Letterman show the other night. The words hit me close to home. I have always loved Cher’s music throughout the years. Now here is a song once again, that rings true to my heart. But instead of singing it to some guy who left, I am singing it to myself.
“I was put on this earth for one reason. To live out God‘s commandments and in between live out my own dreams and desires.” T.Shepherd
Maybe you would like to listen to the words and music also.
Got 10 Minutes? Go Back With Me
I was driving home today from seeing Al and I heard this song on the radio. It instantly took me…
I was driving home today from seeing Al and I heard this song on the radio. It instantly took me back to when I was five years old. My Dad worked at the local skating rink, and I was his tag-a-long. I grew up on skates.
One of Dad’s favorite songs was this;
Oh Dad used to fly around the round rink with the wooden floor. All girls loved my Daddy. He was the one with the blue eyes and wavy hair. Gelled back to stay in place and tall and thin. Daddy taught me to skate fast, backwards, and do tricks. When I was 16 years old he bought me my first pair of real good skates with wooden wheels. They cost $150.00 at that time.
Tears still come to my eyes when I hear this. I am like most daughters. There is a void that is in my heart. I hate him for what he has done to Al, but I also worshiped him at the same time.
When I was at the age where I could get a record player and keep it in my room, I listened to these songs.
As I got older and got married I finally got in to the Rolling Stones. I listened to mainly one song.
Who I am 