Yellow

There once lived a girl behind the yellow door
Who wanted anything but to be a bore
Books, movies and music she did adore
And sometimes laying in the shade at some shore


Then one day into her life he tore
the one who would move her world to the core
This had never happen to her before
And she thought her heart would soar


That yellow door seemed so far
As he grew less and less fonder
With him she felt so much older
and could count the times she was sober


Amazing how always and forever
Could be so easily severed
His strong hand would bring her near
Pieces of her heart his souvenir


How could something seem so good
Just to feel the rag pulled from where I stood
I have never really understood
How love and pain rendezvous


Terida

The State

Mr Government Official

You don't hear us when we call

Unless you are invited for a funeral

And there you stand tall and erect

Just when we think you about to pay your respects

You inform us that you we should elect

Dear Member of Parliament

We will now share our sincere sentiments

That we watch bewildered as you juggle

All the lies, greed and graft that you can handle

Though we must admit we are impressed

How every year you give us less and less

We watch you on TV as you connivingly tell

How if we listen to your opponent we'll be living in hell

But truth be told you are quite the Judas

And you always pick you over us

And in the shadows we are aware of what you do

When you and our public funds rendezvous

We may have taken long to learn

That in your hands this country will burn

And you have very little to offer

When this event eventually does occur

So since we want love, prosperity and peace

We are finally dealing with you, our charming disease

You bake, They Eat

Different people in this world are born

Some are givers, some are cons

It takes a while before it all dawns

That in your flesh this bugger will be a thorn

You always have to have your way

Eating through others like a Buffet

I hope I never get to see the day

When I listen again to the words you say

If you're not careful you may see a change

Others make in you for their own sake

When they are busy eating all your cake

And what you do all day is bake and bake

You were constantly by my side

Always giving such intrinsic lies

You know one day for this you're gonna fry

Because from the things you've done you cannot hide

You don't believe me, it will come to pass

The world will show you doubting Thomas

Every minute you were covering your ass

You didn't learn Karma, welcome to class

Footprints

We are entwined with Each other

And soon enough you'll discover

That when it is All over

We follow no law or order

Pray that we still remain friends

When I close my eyes and count to ten

Because I'm not sure that I can

And I'm about done playing pretend

Everything we do leaves a footprint

What we can and can’t resist

Of both we are the culprit

We shall wear it if the shoe fits

As you huff puff, ache and bleed

As you coax, even as you plead

There is a path that will lead

To your every single deed

Be you generous be you Mean

Be you chunky Be you Lean

It shall all remain to be seen

You will reap only where you were keen

Terida

Gone By

I give up. Bring it on. Change is good, so take the years gracefully. As you look at that youngthling, wanting what they have, remember that you have loads of stuff they long to have. So for the days that have gone by, let them. You are exactly where you are meant to be. Enjoy it, I have decided to.

There was a time,

I viewed being old as being 23

When the world was mine

And I always wanted to be free

Then came the laugh-lines

And the Sprinkle of cellulite

Where 40 seems prime

And worries don't include your height

A tank-top is now ridiculous

Clanging bangles make you think of a cow

Drinking a soda is you being spontaneous

And painfully strappy heels make you wonder 'How?'

You can now laugh by yourself

And raise a toast to the world

Sometimes even ask for help

Enjoying the woman who was once a girl

So white braids I will gladly give a rest

To pave way to my haircut and arched brows

Ear-ringed boys with muscle showing vests

Bye Bye now, you I have outgrown

For the years that have gone by

And changes that I have fought

For you I shall not cry

I have found what I always sought.

Terida

What's Mine

I may not have a dynasty, but what is have is mine
I can make it my fantasy, even if I cannot buy time
I may lose my sanity, and never see a dime
But I will not need charity, it will all be fine

Things will always get better, the sun may not always shine
Nut just be a go-getter, you'll be pleasantly surprised
And you will later see, it's just a matter of time
Because you're building for forever, and Forever's a long time

Terida

Loving

Love

Go ahead, throw your self in
All of you, mind soul and spirit
He's you best friend, isn't he
Then love your best, and let it be

Don't self protect, it will do you no good
Don't even pretend, it's of no use
But pray to God, in all that you do
And dance with him, without your shoes

So go ahead, don't be half-hearted
and reap that seed that has been planted
Don't fret about the future, worry about the past
For this is the only kind of Love, that can truly last.

Terida