THE WATCH

                                                           

                                                              

a single moment stays

another builds a solid maze

every tick of the clock displays

rising iron walls with slates to gaze

the tick of a tock is the groove to insane

caught on a string, can’t swing away

twisting in the turning fate

the push of a hand

tips the flow of sand

the other hand pulls the weight

forever sharpening the keys

iron mask or the height of a crown

darkness moves on frightening ground

a shared space in the wait

etching forever the sound it makes

a scrap and rattle in a tick for a tock

make doors for walls complete with locks

held open no more, all eyes to the floor

faces keep pace for the evermore

the minds design linked by a chain

a constant companion remains

ticking a song and hammering sublime

safe in a pocket of time

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan 

                                                                                           

                                                  

  

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

love the rhyming and all the words great poem loved it
thanks for entry into my sounds comp

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I hope you could hear the clock ticking. Thank you for the great review

Sheer Terror

[Pete]

i could hear it ticking as i read. very strong, effective imagery. love the wording. cool title. many memorable lines. now i wish i had a pocket watch to pull out and check. nice work Terry ... :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, I always smile when I read your reviews. You read me well and feed a confidence. You Rock!! Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

Photos an words were amazing. Always a pleasure to read your words and thoughts my friend.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coyote, I am always happy to see your review. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome my friend.

[Weeping willow]

Love it,wonderfully expressed ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Weeping Willow, I thank you for the beautiful review.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

pockets of time hooked on a string,hanging there waiting drives me insane
tick tock goes the clock holding back the time for every thing is sublime

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman,im glad you liked it thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you`re welcome