THE MONSTER IN YOUR CLOSET

minute by minute
I stand my watch
this blindfold is vengeance
a view obscure
not even a blur

a slight of sight bleeds
trickles onto a phantom scene
a conscience sleeps
the white knuckle grip
I own this

time has command
movement, only a pawn
piece by piece a slow moving picture
a pulse runs faster
this abyss now has structure

jaded by the dark
and now darkness itself
I still could never misconstrue
the image coming into view
it is a stranger and you

two bodies in a rush
a surrender to lust
the truth is this private embrace
right, is my only part of this display
quicker than quick I am betrayed

every touch pushes rage
body to body entwining profane
clear as sight can see
laying face to face and inbetween
love, undeniable Love

adrenaline takes over
moving thoughts to anger
forcing my hand on the trigger
right and wrong which will have more power
were down to reason or anger

racing past reason without a breath
fury wagers love and death
next stop love or death
here and now
I am love and death

frantic would be a step up
bargaining the way home
the point of no return
stands so strong
I stand alone

centered here with sinister
we kept the smallest space
my que has come, to surface
the will to harm and kill, my purpose
has found another place

I thank you, for a beautiful night
taking the exit into the light
a future is departing spite
and you will know that I was here
by the writing on the mirror

I LOVE YOU TOO !!!


Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Author's Note

"The Monster in Your Closet" Yes your closet, this is a rewrite of one of the first pieces I post 2 years ago. I believed it needed a dust off and a much different perspective. Okay well I am not as angry as I was in the original, in fact I am a much different monster these days. If your still reading I thank you and God Bless.

Sheer Terror

Reviews

[Edizen]

Yes! when you are hurt by someone you love the confusing cocktail of hurt, love, and emotions can make you an absolute monster. Right and wrong doesn't even come to mind. i think this is a very relatable poem.
Truly exquisite work. love it.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you Edizen

[Coyote Poetry]

Outstanding tale written my friend. You made the reader feel and see the unknown. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry. I enjoyed this one.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Being let down, betrayed by a loved one is the deepest ignomy a man or woman can suffer. You capture that in this vitriolic and detailed piece.

[wordman]

do they ever go away,fade into the night,or control us forever

[Pete]

quite a monster. even left a calling card of his visit! good metaphor for a lot of things that plague us. . i think we all have some of them stalking us ... :)