STONED AND SILENT

The reticent stance

Stoned and silenced

Exploited beyond a stranger provoked

Labeled with a gaze from the heavens above

Beautiful lifeless seduction

A posture of unselfish significance

Cradling irreparable breaks

these fractures lay across the surface in reach

Weaving into veins

Running transparent

in the face of grace

perpetual standing ornament

earned years of gold and graying color

instilling times ruthless design

Sympathy unwinds for blood left behind

the feel of separation with every piece taken

In waters that rage vast

her reflection cast

solid stone ruling sublime

Rich and rough against a surface

Striking hard and reckless

Recollection of a pulse

to a solidified center

Twilight calls a land to order

Prompting a dark curtain to call

And thoughts of a prayer for the mortal

All of which she can and cannot hear

Like the sound of thunder distinct and eerie

With a hammer and chisel

Breathes the sculptor of bone and matter

Broken battered figurine clatter

Turning a grave into impressions of control

Mercy has no hands here

To Hold her sorrow still

Magnificent and well defined stone

imprison her soul

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Carol Cashes]

"A posture of unselfish significance
Cradling irreparable breaks
these fractures lay across the surface in reach
Weaving into veins
Running transparent
in the face of grace"

My goodness! This so defines the many strong and resilient women I've met or know of. The accompanying photos are spot on for this piece. *bowing*
P.S. Love that avatar! Need a light...or a bullet?

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Carol, you rock and yes I'm the gal that will bring bullets. I was describing strength of women as we age but our justice itself. Our justice system is based on the ideal of no one having absolute power. Justice has been taken over by the human Condition. Thanks Carole

[Coyote Poetry]

Artwork and words. Powerful and worthwhile.
"Twilight calls a land to order
Prompting a dark curtain to call
And thoughts of a prayer for the mortal
All of which she can and cannot hear "
I liked and understood the above words and thoughts. If cannot hear and forget meaningful words. What will we become? Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry. I enjoyed this one.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coyote, always a pleasure to receive your review. Thank you for taking the time to read an leave outstanding words.

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[wordman]

reads like a great greek play,you brought history to life with a twist

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, you are always my first review if you look at each Poem I have written since January you are always my first review. you have given me 50 reviews. So Wordman I thank you for taking the time and being a positive influence in my journey so far. God Bless

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

i am honered