The Mechanism

" a mechanism of control "

                                                                                                             

trapped in a snare

captivated by the glare

a primitive trap its clear

the startle from a borrowed gesture

provoked the out gunned deer

trespassing all fear

a perch the measure of a wire

hovering the dawn of a fighter

conviction is the large leaps

belief the hesitant small steps

slumber holds every wonder

keeps your eyes on the prize

hope is still the promise

beating rain from the sky

bliss performs a final trick

now yellow bricks are just bricks

cannot choose a side

constitutes a place to abide

self preservation yields

an action ambivalent to strife

the cowardly deceit

a willing disguise

once upon a time

begins again, and despite

feeds the hand of despair

narrows the mind

bleeds what remains

slowly carves a heart in vain

free to balance on a chain

the high price of pain

renders a perpetual device

incapable of compromise

push back or die

swallow the vile

be the end to denial

nothing is final

the fire inside struggle

rises beyond rubble

shines for a reluctant fighter

captivated by the glare

trapped in a snare

Terry Darcy-Ryan                                                                                    

                                                                                                                    

                                  

                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                            

                                                                                             

                                                                                                              

   

                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                          

Reviews

[Nipplegrinder]

You are either a provocateur, or a seriously gifted word slinger.
That second stanza, had me rapt.
Large leaps and small steps, indeed.
Wonderfully executed.

As an aside, I wonder if, given your intensity as a scribe, you've ever written anything erotic?

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

The Mechanism, is the expected thing that we do despite the chances of something else. Should you be one of the few that risk it all to break the cycle to just have life's events you draw you back in, feel the pull to go back to the old way and repeat history. People walk around like there free or something.
I am thrilled with your review it thank you

As an aside, The poem " A Closer Look " its in the older writing.

Sheer Terror

[Edizen]

That moment when you give your all to get out of something but you failed because you were a bit hesitant at first and you cant seem to understand why. trapped in a snare indeed.
Like your words, like your poems. Keep them coming

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Life is the Mechanism. The Mechanism is Life. Trapped, struggle to be free or make it worse. Most people build a trap they cannot escape.
I enjoy your review thank you

Sheer Terror

[Edizen]

and I, your poems. thank you

[sette]

the words really captivated me... this is one wonderful writing

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Sette, I am always happy to see your review. Thank you for the compliment you rock!

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing artwork and tale. I love the way you used the description. Gave life to the photos. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coyote , I really worked hard to keep this flowing abstract so readers would find a unique meaning. Thank you for the amazing review

Sheer Terror

[Weeping willow]

Wonderfully describes the state of the world ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Weeping willow, thank you for reading and leaving a review.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you are right my friend,the world went to hell

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you Wordman I appreciate your review.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

my pleasure terry