Speechless

By Authoress Terry E. Lyle

A collection of mini-short stories,essays and a dab of poetry blended into this recipe for controversial soup. It's subject matter will cut like a knife as it bleeds the truth, which no longer can hide in the darkness. Authoress Terry E Lyle has also written Brown Bag Poetry, Wow!!!, and Say it ain't so which are still turning heads. For updates visit her personal website at http://www.terrylyle.com

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 19, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456737108

Authoress Terry E. Lyle

Authoress Terry E. Lyle is a prolific writer that enjoys good conversations and appreciates the many blessings that have been bestowed upon her by God. Her stance on honesty is unwavering. Her main goal that she wishes to achieve out of this life, is to be able to love, reach-out, train and share knowledge with compassion through speech or within the pages of her many books. Being raised in Baltimore, Maryland and having traveled many times abroad she always look for the unusual because she's known for being a strange bird herself. with her colorful personality and inner glow it's hard not to love her! Terry will always leave a lasting impression because she has that "IT" factor and that special something that rarely comes along!

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Contents

Dedication:

About the Authoress:

Previous reviews:

Come here little girl

I had no Desire to be Homeless

Are you ready?

Broken Marriages

Phony Church People

Can we?

I’m losing my mind

Black like me

Confessions

Love

Everyday I wake up to die

Pennies and Kool-Aid

Gossiper

Ultimate Joy

Smegma

Perfume in the underwear

Enraged

Fourth of July

Evil

Stop trying to be me

I’ve got to pee

Coming out of the closet!

Mean as Hell

Shoulder surgery

Losers

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Inner thoughts

The Book

Payback

Infatuation

Feed the world

Sneak my ass in

It’s a Shame

Receiving a Card

A Strong Person

Last Will and Testament

The ring doesn’t mean a thing

Women’s Day

Cover up

The real truth about the Players

Dreams

Oh I love how you cook

My normal is your nightmare

Suicide

What are you stepping into?

Identity Theft

Big Mouth

I’ll call you if I need you

There’s no reality without pain

I love the Lord

Witness Protection Program

Cussing

Hidden desires

Traumatized

A body by Fisher and a mind by Mattel

Appendix

Battle within

All for nothing

Pink satin roses

Sometime again

Don’t Uncle Me

Oh what’s with this world?

The jester’s tomb

Know your Bible

Reject Satan’s reflection

My manhood

Doing time

What if ants ruled the world?

Tossed aside

Whimpers in the wind

The person looking back at me…

Voices

My friend Terry

You make me smile

Emotional Abuse

A SPECIAL MESSAGE

FROM THE AUTHORESS

Speechless was written for the sole purpose of reaching the heart of the readers. It wasn’t written to adhere to grammatical guidelines or restrictions. Its short stories and essays are sprinkled with a taste of poetry, helping direct this book’s main purpose towards entertainment, enlightenment, and engaging the reader to spark conversations and share its contents. If I have failed to dot every ‘i’ and cross every ‘t’ that isn’t the real issue, the truth is… I kept it real and in your face! It is certain it’s going to leave a lot of the readers simply Speechless.

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The sexy star of the show (Authoress Terry E. Lyle)

Dedication:

To everyone who thought that a miracle couldn’t happen I dedicate this to you. Believe and you’ll see that miracles do come true. You’re holding a miracle in your hands right now There is no way that I could ever think that I would be where I am at this time of my life. I’ve been to the top and I’ve been to the bottom….but it’s hard getting back on your feet once you’ve fallen as far as I have. I’ve done things that I wasn’t proud of, I’ve been near death and back, I had fallen from grace, but I’m back on track. So whoever you are never stop dreaming because your miracles are out there. For all of you dream-killers and negative influences spreading your garbage, to try to stifle someone’s dream and hold them back….to you I say Cut it out, stop being bitter because you haven’t lived your dreams, because you’ve become a wasted blob of potential!

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A special shout out to Mr. Michael Lamar Williams who steered my spiritual journey into the right direction. Also let me give great honor to some wonderful friends…Lisa Parham…Alicia M. Miles…Harold & Jason Scott…Dr. Mike Knowles…Pam Willis-Hovey…David Viers…Linda Prince Taylor…Mary Glaspole…Barbara Denise Peterson …Neva Flores…Lt. Allen Roody from The Baltimore, MD County Fire Dept…Carla Talley who calls me her Wildflower…Charlie Burgamy from Team National…and the sweetest, humble new friend Larry B. Carroll, whom I met while recuperating after surgery. Special mention of love goes out to my favorite aunt and Godmother, Carol Lucille Robertson, who was laid to rest on December 21, 2010. R.I.P.

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My Godmother and favorite auntie, Carol Lucille Robertson

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About the Authoress:

I’m a beautiful, Nubian, caring sister who knows how to make you laugh as well as who knows how to hug you when you’re blue. I’m a special lady who loves deeply and whose words are true.

I’ll be your friend when everyone else turns you down, as long as you’re honest and not trying to pull me down. I hate liars and I hate thieves but most of all I hate phonies.

I’m frustrated dealing with back-biters and low-down snakes and cheap guys and cheap dates.

I hate people who don’t show respect, if you don’t give it, why should you expect it back?

I’m trying to stay financially secure, so I can do what ever I want from behind my doors. I don’t beg and whine when things aren’t going my way; I stay driven looking for solutions to make things happen. My spirit is strong and my mind soars to heights that others consider to be out of reach, but they are only new unopened doors.

I will protect my family always even when they get on my nerves. I love my church family and association that serves my gospel meals and strengthens my spiritual walk. My connection with Jesus has given me much, so I’d like to share my wisdom and not rely on luck.

I want to laugh and be remembered well, for the truth in the stories that I tell so well.

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Previous reviews:

1. I loved your book Say it ain’t So especially the entry Locked Up the phrase you used I didn’t have God in my life, Perhaps if they would have had God in their life things would have been different. But this is the life I chose for me. Life gives us all a second chance and it’s never too late to turn things around. The speaker/narrator is very hard on himself/herself. I am sure he or she regrets the choices they made. But God works in mysterious ways. This was excellent. Marlene Ramirez: Journalist/Law Student, Florida, USA

2. Terry Lyle writes in such a way that even a young person can understand. She can have you laughing and crying in one minute. Her books are down to earth and give you cause to reflect on what is being said and give it serious thought. Lady Trae, Adult Educator, Georgia, USA

3. Authoress Lyle’s previous books Brown Bag Poetry, WOW!!! and Say It Ain’t So show that her work is gracefully magnificent, brilliant and powerfully intriguing. Minister Samuel Alexander (St. Vincent in the Caribbean Islands), Phenix City, Alabama, USA

4. Authoress Terry Lyle is an inspiration to me her books are filled with wisdom, humor and enlightenment. Please join me in congratulating her on the completion of Speechless. I know you’ll be blessed reading this. Barbara D. Peterson, CEO The Peterson Group Events.

5. Oh my goodness your books are awesome as quoted by my beloved aunt Carol Lucille Robertson. She inspired me to reach for the sky. Her final sunset will forever be remembered. Carol Lucille Robertson was laid to rest on December 21, 2011. I’ll love you forever on this side and the other side of eternity

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Javon Lyle & Jakotae Lyle

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Come here little girl

Come here little girl and sit on my