A Carving of Hearts

I can not give away 

the image 

engraved in my vision
as I stood beside giants 

while hidden
mighty titans 

that is how I see 

the trees that hid me
in their shadows 

like a villain

thrown together in circumstance

looked high into the sky 

had to cover my eyes
extending a hand in an introduction
the gesture sat unmoved 

almost unworthy
the trees remain silent and solemn

absurd as it would be 

if a Tree could answer me
as a friend to attend a function
crazy as it seems 

the perfect witness is a tree
the well kept secret 

 an alliance unspoken

a maze of roots wrapped around, winding about the soil,
turning, urging to follow, to my feet, to a connection

in the privacy of the trees

 I saw you hiding from me 

or was it a dream 

it brought me here 

just to see you my dear 

carving the heart of another 

on our tree

the tree trunk held a carving 

 the smallest of hearts
amber in color like old blood 

no longer red
I found you there 

like all the tears 

that do not fall
instead I am drowning in my head

the knife came from your pocket 

as you were kissing me
far into a place unexpected
 precision placed forever

our letters in the center
of the tree 

of the heart 

of regrets

pride, escorted me 

along the path 

to the trees, to the heart, to you 

to the sharpest of knives 

 I keep in your chest

time simply slipped away 

no forward, no back, no simply 

left me in trespass

my titan trees 

they did not protest 

the screams
the blood 

 warm as it still runs 

twisting and veering

along their roots 

freely moving

from you to me at last



Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

                                                                                      

Reviews

[drew garner]

I really like this one, vibrant imagery that reminds one of the pre surrealist symbolists. but with a romantic twist (in imagery at least) of the High Romantics.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

wow very powerful imaginative and vivid, great love poem, thanks for entry into my competition.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An amazingly powerful and descriptive love poem that seems to strain at the heart as the forrest closes in around it. Well written piece that captures the reader in wonder.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

John, I love your description of this Poem. It was fun poem to write. This was during a permanent seraparation with my ex. Which makes no difference now but I do enjoy the poem that was born from it. Thank you for the beautiful review

Sheer Terror

[Harley Quinn]

Very well written. So creative and powerful.

[Weeping willow]

Very good read,as the emotions spoke so free into the flow of the mind;-]

[Im His Daughter]

Your submission is now read in the http://www.writerscafe.org/contests/Nature%2C-Auroras%2C-Lights%2C-Trees%2C-Water%2C-Outdoors-Contest/54059/ please stay tuned for the winning poems. Thank you for your entry. I loved the poem!

[wordman]

emotional write,loved it,loved the image

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you very much word man I always appreciate you

[wordman]

my pleasure

[Hyacinth]

This is beautiful. IntricTley put together yet so true and real- you can tell. Great work!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Mr Hyacinth I like the name, Greek Mythology. Thank you for the encouraging words and review. I do appreciate you taking the time.

Sheer Terror

[Chris]

Powerful echoes of emotional trauma...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

You have a keen sense at reading my mind through my lines. Thank you for the review

[Pete]

Sheer, this reminds me of the poem 'Trees' by Kilmer. a great metaphor for affairs of the heart. the act of carving a heart being an oldie but a goodie, classic.
remarkable things those trees - so many parallels with our lives. thinking of mighty oaks, redwoods, sequoias, and on & on. lovely words and imagery as always. this leaves its mark upon the reader's heart as does the carving in the tree.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete I enjoyed writing this and carving up more than just a tree heart. It feels great to get rid of someone with fictional poetry. Thank you for taking the time and God Bless

Sheer Terror