THE DARKLING

fear drives the dark

death rides sight unseen

devise a wicked threshold

miles gained while catching sleep

lost dreams and vague debris

passersby to inbetweens

the momentum of obscurity

time flickers in a snap

flees an instance

outline against bright beams

a moving silhouette

the weight of grief

hanging from trees

regret breathes sweet

the swing of the dead

the tears of misery bleed

soon to seed

sharp stabs seeking green

a means to plunge deep

seeking a pulse to beat

true goes the steady stream

flowing tree to tree

Shadowy bends bow to break

twisted sprigs move climbing feet

knotted tangled trunks beneath

a crown of twigs joined to extend

obscure limbs held content

the sea of branches transcends

rises steep to oversee

beyond the leaves

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Edizen]

I can't quite put my finger on it, it feels like the loss of someone and then the struggle to cope with it and trying to live in a sort of lost and isolated state and sort of struggling with dark emotions. I cannot tell if the persona is trying to find a way out and seeks help or wants to be left alone whilst watching it all go by.

[Weeping willow]

The darkness of this write describes a pain within that only can be felt when loss comes as it has to many of us. I feel these words. The sadness flows through every word.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Weeping Willow , I love how the writing touches you, poured lot into this. Thank you

[John the Baptist]

Pretty dark, this one. Makes MacBeth's soliloquy sound like an upper.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

The stages of grief inspired this, I thank you for the great review

Sheer Terror

[Holly]

Amazing work. I do find the darker writings beautiful and bright hearted.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Holly, it is the dark and it is the light. My journey through the stages of grief inspire this poem. Still walking with sorrow and looking to the light. Thank you for the great review

Sheer Terror

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a potent, very dark write...a place where many of us go at times...your imagery really gets us to that place.
I really like "vague debris"
such good phrasing there. My heart was touched by your branches.
j.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

The first stages of grief are dark, I needed to share some of it and this is what I have for now. I do appreciate you reading and taking the time to review , thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

death,grief and despair,searching for that light of freedom to set you free

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman,
Your description is accurate, thank you for the review

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Davidgeo]

Life is dark and beautiful.

The light lies somewhere in-between. But only if you don't look specifically.

Regardless of any intellectual stuff... this was really well written. Nice work.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Medium Dave,
My journey through the stages of grief. Thank you for a wonderful review. You rock

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

No my friend, it is you who is doing the rocking.