THE ENDLESS DARE

        

this unrelenting spirit endures

that is the endless dare

doom hits on the curve

more than chance can steer

fortune bows on the windows ledge

death is knocking on the door

grieving eyes lie on the floor

one knee surrender's

two takes a creed

standing room only

leads to a front row seat

a stained and shattered gallows

hangs love’s precious gift

the depth of a heart’s breathe

time takes the wheel

driving the dearly departed

with prayer song of sad regret

hopeful is a place of kismet

met on the road home

brutalized and fenced high

incites the stir of unhealed places

the impact of a 1000 anchors

dropping to the shore

folded neat and put away

the hands of fate create  

hope's perish for the season

a collision called obscure

fallen from the branch of trees

the swirls and rustles flow

entangled over to more

this lengthy fight unravels snares

colors descend gathering the ground

following wind as if bound

this unrelenting spirit endures

that is the endless dare

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Jamieya B-Johnson]

Wonderfully put together! Very strong

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you so much. The real meaning of this poem is about grieving, loss and the circle that keeps turning. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[drew garner]

this poem is charmingly hostel but never nasty. wonderful language and has the effect on the reader of someone doing a mic drop only instead of a mic they throw a brick.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Drew, I thank you for the amazing review.

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

When all is lost, it doesn't take strength to gamble.

It's something else.

If you're a fan of evolution you should be proud of what made us. (lucky as it is, as we are)

I swear I had something to say germane to your actual writing... sorry, I've been smoking grass tonight. I forgot what I was getting at.

(the pictures are beautiful)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I absolutely love these pictures. These boys are from Dublin. When I wrote this I was not pondering evolution but the theory the strongest will survive fits this well. I actually wrote this thinking about death and how much it has touched my life. The unrelenting spirit endures, the endless dare is to live. Have a starry night and stop drinking the bong water. Thank you for the
review.

Terror

[Davidgeo]

"the unrelenting spirit endures..." It's the same thing I think; fittest, endurance, evolution, etc.. I don't truly identify with any of your fundamentals but good writing is good writing. You're a good writer. If you wrote about dog water and skittles it'd probably be an enjoyable read.

Charles Darwin was very religious. It's why he waited so long to publish... he knew exactly what he was doing. He was a good thinker, no matter what he believed.

[RebeccaRose]

The gloominess is enthralling honestly. Good job. :)

[Re-Pete]

"one knee is surrender
two takes a creed " - i just love that.

"this unrelenting spirit endures
that is the endless dare" - says so much about life.

i really like the depth and beautiful, hard truth of this. so many gems.
also reminds me of the dares we gave & took as kids. i imagine you being a handful.

just when i think it can't get any better, you go and do it again, topping yourself. a new favorite for me. just outstanding. your talent is impressive. pics perfect as usual. you weren't kidding when you said that there was a lot locked inside of you waiting to come out through words ...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, you are spot on with your analysis. Life is the greatest final dare to breath another day. Through all the baggage and wounds over the years. The impact of a 1000 anchors dropping on the shore folded and put away neatly to face our dare. Thank you so much Pete for reading and leaving the outstanding review.

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

Those dares of youth. I have many scars on my body. I enjoyed the tale and I liked the photo. Always a pleasure to read your work my friend.'
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coyote, through all the dares of life's the biggest has been to keep breathing to stay alive and see another day. The biggest dare. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right and you are welcome my friend.

[wordman]

and they have been with us forever and shall remain,,the ego

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Word Man, I do appreciate you. Thank you for taking the time. You Rock !

Sheer Terror

[Nipplegrinder]

Save a couple typos, this is remarkably constructed.
"a stained and shattered gallows
hangs love’s precious gift".
Love that line.
Metaphorically rich, ease of cadence.
I sense the anger that lurks here.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you I am thrilled that you enjoyed this I wrote this one differently it is very personal. I do appreciate the review.

Sheer Terror

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

'Hopeful is the place of kismet' wow kismet is a word in my language Urdu meaning fate, I tink it is adopted into English now. Your poem is soulful and awesome in phrasing and rhyme scheme. You have crafted such great powerful metaphors. Ah so poetic. Kudos.

I'm a newbie here, pleez do review, comment my first poem here, wud luv to know your thoughts, I'm navigating the site looking for poetic interaction,

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

What an amazing review.
I love the word Kismet its one of those words rare that we feel it , that we use it and always hoping for it to guide us again.

Sheer Terror