A New Day

                                                                            

                                                                            

rounds of light fire random into the night

dark beholds and steps out of the light

rays of illumination shine bright

Obscurity has me blindfolded for reckless insight

my direction now slight

Owner of lost and ambivalent despite

A stalemate with no sign of bending for dark or light

Insistent to the end for a win outright

two roads to choose or neutrally remain

which leads to provenance kin

I hear both the black and the white noise ordain

A connection to Heaven’s Grace and a foot hold in Hell’s domain

good and evil offer their maps, both navigations contain the unbelievable claim

Unable to afford sublime devotion or sacrifice’s pain

 stubbornness is mine I hold dear her restrain

We will not bow or beg, this is engrained

Hope, chimes in and wants to turn around

Enthusiastic to be homeward bound

 the road home I resound  

 is nowhere to be found

he left angry and feeling rundown

 Before I could explain the profound

 Hope downsized for an innocent  playground

 And I persevere, simple as black, white, up or down    

The Future is quick as lightning

with an on again off again spark of interest

pessimistic defines the Present

silently waiting my consent

stalking and mocking from a distance

my Destiny, approaching from the path of least resistance

leaning against fate with a leering grimace

Recanting his tale regarding free will and a man’s great indepence

I ponder in depth until I nearly drowned in Wonder

Should I walk the line on one side or the other

to find my Peace of Mind, lost by owner

Suddenly remembering, I pawned it for Oblivions bender

A night I still can't remember

Chance arrives uninvited, for sure

Always elegantly willing to interfere

Hand and hand with Enlightenment ( such a Pretender )

oh, to have wings the same as either side to fly the skies endless

  Leave this world behind to embrace the blue horizons breathless

the heights I would soar courageous

Or fall hard to the earth’s bound Abyss

wingless unstoppable mortal force meets gravitational force

the unusual journey down the center of indifference measures a small space

Heavenly Virtues of the right hand are obscure to Hell and the Deadly Sins of left hand’s trace

Standing tall misaligned to Light or Dark and awaiting convergence in a New Day

Reviews

[zaisham9393]

I loved the poem.The last stanza is my favorite!
Thank you for sharing :)!

[Michael S]

Breathtaking and mesmerizing work, Terry. Brilliant one
When sky is clouded then darkness engulfs everywhere. But when clouds slowly start to move away.Light starts penetrating into sky. Behind darkness lies light. Behind pain lies a ray of hope. Behind every devil an angel awaits to dethrone it..No matter how dark life may appear. At the end of the tunnel there awaits radiant light.
Excellently penned. This certainly is one of your best poems I have read so far.

[Coyote Poetry]

Angel or Devil. We must still decide.
"Heavenly Virtues of the right hand are obscure to Hell and the Deadly Sins of left hand’s trace
Standing tall misaligned to Light or Dark and awaiting convergence in a New Day"
The above lines. Perfect. Left the reader with something to ponder. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Re-Pete]

such a feast of words and imagery where light & dark / good & evil battle it out. i like how you personified things. perhaps the answer lies in trying to win the battles and not focusing on the war. each day i must tell myself, 'you are either part of the solution or part of the problem. which will i be today?' you really have a way with words & ability to tap into what lies within. a great one. outstanding.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, your praise is well recieved. I have one foot in the good and one foot in evil I reside in the middle. Its an imperfect world. We dont get to pick our family's. We can however live a life away from them. So thats what this is I strive for good and family is always trying to pull me back. Thank you for taking the time.
God Bless

Sheer Terror

[Re-Pete]

i am in a similar boat. i finally had to make a decision to not be part of my dysfunctional family. i will be cordial & will always love them but it hurts deeply and is taking forever to accept. not good to feel torn but i remain hopeful in my higher power and trying to shed light where i can. i fight anger and hurt each day but refuse to give up. Bless you dear poet!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I choose and then I choose again, do I walk amongst the saved or embrace my brothers in Hell.

Sheer Terror

[SeemsPoetic]

Spectacular poem here! The constant fight between light and dark gave me quite the rush.

Well done!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Seems Poetic, thank you I do appreciate you taking the time. I delayed posting this I thought only I would understand it. So thanks for the input/ confidence that it does make sense not just the ramblings of a Warrior stuck in the center. With both sides equally brutal and bloody. Thank you again I appreciate your opinion, as your writing is top notch. God Bless

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

wow,this is great,loved the imagery
we fight with good and evil daily,always looking for the right path,searching for home

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, I always look forward to your reviews your are a very good writer so I am thrilled that you gave this a WOW! Thank you and God Bless

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

my pleasure,and thank you