PERSONAL POETRY AND ESSAYS ON MENTAL ILLNESS

[Rev. Jenny Terrero]

excerpts from my book - "BRAIN MATTER ON 5-WEST" -overcoming mental illness with humor and faith - ISBN # 1-4137-9855-1 at www.publishamerica.com

TREASURES IN MY DARKNESS

what treasures can be found in darkness
what riches hidden in secret places
what treasures have I found in my darkness?
God's darkness!

in my deepest depression
i have experienced the struggles of many
what it is - to feel totally dead - lifeless
abandoned - unloved

in my darkness i have experienced
satanic strategies - tricks and schemes - lies
and shadows of no one

evil entities come to destroy the mind
the hope of CHRIST within me through fear
hallucinations - negative voices

in my darkness
i became part of JESUS' prayer
sweat, blood and tears at Gethsemane

there my LORD was overwhelmed by despondency
fear - separation - and death
abandoned by the FATHER

i discovered that even in the darkness
God's light can be found to guide my path
to freedom!

[Juan and Yenan]

Amen sister this is beautiful, the word says that God covers us with his hand and shadow over us!

[Juan and Yenan]

Tears...

It came from my heart as an extract of my most deep and reserved memory.

Was just a tear...? No! On the contrary, she came with many others, however my tears was because of you...

She reminded me of how much I loved you and how much I still remember and cherish your friendship.

Oh my soul! connected to memories, sensations and voices...
And in here, yes, here in my soul, I still miss you!
Let my tears flow in remembrance of our love!

By Yenan Silen

[Rev. Jenny Terrero]

SAINT JOES C-PEP
(humor)

first it's imiprimine
then it's trofinal
prozax - paxil
trazadone
better still

stop messin with my head
stop trying something new
i just need what i was on
before believing
i was free of you

feeling good - really good
better than ever before
happy days are here again
can you please
unlock the door

feeling good - feeling fine
when in a moment of instant time
sneaky symptoms creep and crawl
time again - time again
to walk smelly halls

[Juan and Yenan]

Did you read my testimony, I invite you to read it, it is on my profile page is called The Calling.