THE POISON APPLE

the serrated edge of steel

cuts a heart deeper to still

the sharp insisting texture

hard press a pulse severe

desires first words

pull into the soft of a whisper

the fall inside of bliss

denial is romance with a kiss

the ordinary dance

for a game of chance

promise names the secret

a hand on a veil

temptation poisons the apple

hope will devour

nudge drives the push

the senses provoke a passion

a pendulum of wishful momentum

surrenders to simply broken

holds the mystery in beauty

wakes sleeping brutality

she stretches and stands

begins a two step warning

the clack of metal

a ping to timbre

a round to a chamber

slow moves the action deep in a scream

the sound of a shot complete

stirs a marrow sweet

as a magnet lacks compromise

damned repeats the beat

a tongue to the cheek

down to the last shell

a hate infallible

cuts a heart deeper to still

the serrated edge of steel

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my friend. I enjoyed the hardness and truth told in these words. Thank you for sharing the honest and outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Nipplegrinder]

I'm not sure I've read anyone else who turns a phrase, like you.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I do love your reviews I look forward to your take. Most of the time I write in need of painting a picture or duplicating an emotion. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful expression as emotions form into words painting a picture of love. Mixing into trouble, a heart still cares in spite of feelings ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Weeping Willow, I appreciate your reviews Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Edizen]

This is like watching two people who can't stop thinking about each other just continuously waltz around each other trying to find every reason not to have a relationship but still wanting one.
Good stuff

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Edizen, The poison apple is a place of self sabotage. When a bad relationship flourishes and part of our conditioning one tends to believe they do not deserve better. Hope eats the poison apple and sleeping brutality finds a way to destroy anything good. We do not always realize it. We destroy our own chance of happiness. Thank you for the amazing review.

Sheer Terror

[Edizen]

Thank you for your comments, I'm looking forward to our next work aready

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you I have 11 on deck I hate editing

[Edizen]

understandable lol

[Pete]

sure cuts to the chase. ouch. guess i won't be bobbing for these tonight (Halloween). very strong imagery Terry - which i've come to expect from you. this one doesn't disappoint... :)

denial is romance with a kiss

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, I am always happy to see your review. I have come to gage the direction of my writing on them. I do appreciate that you take the time to read and leave positive reviews. I am glad you enjoyed this.
Love is a tricky thing, to date I can say I am jaded And about any love that is not between a parent and child I am doubtful and jaded. If it does go well I begin a self sabotage mode and annihilate. Thank You and God Bless
"temptation poisons the apple, hope will devour "

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

moving write terry,i guess it will never end

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, still jaded about love. Thank you for the terrific review

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you are welcome