You and Me

When a sparrow dies

does it touch one thing

does it drop

limb to limb

does it rattle

the whole Tree

Yes, I'm a tree

don't you see

forever reaching

to the sky

a better view

into you

always, growing, twisting, turning

into what I can't move

growing around you

And you, the ever strong

un-moving stone

here I am outshone

impaired beyond despair

a fate come undone

we enhance and embrace

a solid rock frame

creating the ordinary monument

a place to see your name

When a sparrow dies

does it touch one thing

does it hit

branch to branch

does it kill

the whole tree

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan                     

Author's Note

for Ryan, my son. Natalie will forever walk with us. No matter what is next, I hold the secret of the Universe for you right here in my heart. Mom

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

I suppose the tree is the guardian for a time.
Watching over all.
Maybe dead birds never leave. They just become part of the tree.
Sad, sad poem.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Paul, the way on moves through the stages of grief it is unique to the relationship. This poem however is about survival guilt in the beginning
my son and myself were consumed by it. It's something I will always carry but this was my moment of clarity. Does one soul die or do you let it kill the whole tree. There is nothing that will hurt more in this life than to lose your child who is a mother. I know watch my grandchildren grow through the stages of life mirror the images of my daughter. She is lives in there every movement, smile and tear. Thank you for the review and the acknowledgement.

Sheer Terror

[Paul Bell]

I think in death, you go through every emotion possible. Is there a healing time. I don't know. Maybe the memory is the greatest healer. It brings Natalie home to you.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

That is beautiful Thank you

[M. E. Lee]

This poem is amazing. I have no words to describe how it made me feel.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

M.E. Lee, I understand and I thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Sheer Terror

[Jiya]

This poem pulls each and every string of my heart to make it sing.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

JIYA, this poem is very dear to me I wrote it for all my children to help them but I dedicated it To Ryan he is the one in the pictures with Natalie. Thank you for taking the time to read and review
my writing.

Sheer Terror

[Resa]

The poem is beautiful!
Sounds like your family has dealt or is currently dealing with loss.read moreThe poem is beautiful!
Sounds like your family has dealt or is currently dealing with loss.
Thank you for sharing on such a personal level.

[TheUnrulyWriter]

So sad. I'm having a hard time coming up with words because it's just so heavy and beautiful. I really like how you compared the death to the sparrow and the tree, because in the end, death is a huge part of nature. I must save this to my library, because I feel the need to keep rereading it.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

You and Me is very special for me it was written as a communication with My son he is on this web site. Its the second poem I was finally able to write in regards to my Daughter's death. The Poems , Death, You and Me, The View, Grace and then Butterfly's are all about Natalie. I have used this Media as therapy once I was able to write about her. She remains with me. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
God Bless

Sheer Terror

[Michael S]

This is heart wrenching, SK
I have no words to write after reading this..this is written from soul...A salute from me to you and your love for them.
Thanks for sharing.

[wordman]

it hits every where it has ever been,every heart,every soul..sad write

[Ana Papaya]

When a sparrow dies the loss is felt by the whole community who will miss its song, but the tree lives on.
Just my thoughts... This poem touched something in me. It's a good poem.

[B.J]

It would be sheer terror to the poor sparrow. you have painted a great living picture of life evovling around a tree and a bird.