MAROONED

"grip pf blood and sand"

the light sways each break

cast upon waters wake

constant movement capture

waves reflecting shimmer

refractive glass splinter

mirage slicing a mirror 

each simple twists of fate 

swim deep in retreat

die beneath the stillness

a silent repose of agonies sleep

trapped in drowning grief

swallowed by misery's caress

beached in sorrows weep

crawl the shore 

on battered knees

the beat of a fist concede

grip of blood and sand 

bury a heart already gone

pounding the sum 

the pulse of a drum

a beggars demand

trembles in a shiver

to breath

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Edizen]

I get a sort of lonely feeling from reading this, as if watching small glimmers of hope come and go, or rather being shattered "waves reflecting shimmer, refractive glass splinter, mirage slicing a mirror", but there is also a sense of resilience in the end, that drive to not give up "the pulse of a drum, a beggar's demand, trembles in a shiver, to breathe" these lines say a lot to me. love the way your words tie together. overall a good read for me. thanks for this.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Grief, almost killed me. Thank you

[Weeping willow]

Beautiful write, love the ocean and the way it is described within your words ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

WeepingWillow ,
great review , thank you

Sheer Terror

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Well expressed, Terry.
Feel the feelings behind this as I read it on.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I am glad you liked this , thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

a feel of desperation,pain and sorrow

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman,
I appreciate you , thank you for the review

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Pete]

bravo. as i read, i felt totally helpless as i fought the waters only to be deposited in some lost, faraway place where i did not wish to go and worse didn't know what would happen there.. very unnerving and uncomfortable read. you've brilliantly captured the essence of how it would feel ... :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete,
what a wonderful review, Thank You

Sheer Terror