THE TAKE

                                                          

each counted piece

claimed scot free

beautiful designer name’s

boosted in a hunter’s craze

hustled hope for beggar’s pay

strictly spent audacity

dollars in hand 

turns an eye the devils way

it adds up fast, cut the stack in half

traded for a getaway

let it ride another day

living in a higher space

the rent is steep, edge of a mountain peak

separates the sow and the reap

and every breath in between

intoxicated on possibility

the grit to devour and shine,

the essence I define

insatiably taking what’s mine

watching the bottom line,

wise to the final count,

a sum of all things

the take

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

                                               

                                                     

                                                

                                                                       

                                                                                                  

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice poetry and words shared. I did like the photos and I liked the drive and the energy of the words. Thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Pete]

your writes never fail to take us on a 'trip' living on the edge. this one thrill-seeking. "insatiably taking what’s mine". the imagery you afford us both in words & pics is incredible. whew ...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Oh Yeah, what's my take !! Taking whats mine it comes down to survival of the fittest. When the sun comes up the clocks starts ticking, how are you gonna pay your way. Get your Hustle on.
You rock Pete !!

Sheer Terror

Sheer Terror

[Nipplegrinder]

Gosh. You are a friggin force!!! This is brilliant! Evocative of Springsteen.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

This was fun to write. Life is one big hustle and I never run out of angles. Thank you for the huge review!!!

Sheer Terror

[Jamieya B-Johnson]

Wow, speechless, truly speechless. Amazing piece of art, I love it.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Jamieya, this was a fun piece to write and straight from days past days filled with hustle, I never ran out of angles. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

i think we all learn how to play the game in in life,some parts of the world learn quicker i guess,but in the end,do we really win

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, I am always appreciative of your review.
Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Weeping willow]

Love it,very powerful words of the soul ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Weeping Willow, this was so much fun to write and true to life. thank you

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

I do love the way you write.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I love to write and this was such fun,it used to be all about the hustle. TK I am pleased you like my writing, Thank you.

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

You are welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes surviving in life seems like robbery---we take what we can to make it through---
eventually we pay, eventually.
j.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

That we do, yes I didn't cover the part about karma and nothing is free. When your not able to achieve the things in life necessary to survive you learn to hustle. You can get caught up in it and the line moves further away on what your willing to do. One fine day the bill will find your doorstep. Thank you Jacob for taking the time to read and review my work.

Sheer Terror