The Under Belly

the devil walked in the room

 

first thoughts are to exit calmly

 

a round of sounds complete his entrance artfully

 

chimes, alarms, a decadent trumpet plays the senses curiously

 

mysterious it would be to refuse a grave impulse as the hand opens simply

 

the upright begging posture holds methodical to his evil core

 

releasing a despair so cunning, a predator smiles sincere

 

tiny little prickles rushing, cautioning, faithful and dear

become an elegant dance of tingles paired along my spine in fear  

 

trust denies the plea and the ego shines with a craving for sinister

 

instant addiction, the ever soft whisper in a mere Hello

 

promise opens with a red licorice smile and a hunters glow

 

a Presence so cunning, massive weight a mere feather drifting to the floor

 

every peak in my pulse cuts deeper to an undiscovered center

 

negotiations owns every breath that awards the monster  

 

desperation, so comfortable with descent and further

 

an Intoxicating reach and a strength that could free the blind

 

seduction defines and entwines me into the exquisite serpentine

 

vulgar shaping sweet curving as the wet rocks of a river’s flow

 

temptation to the hang of a spider's woven row’s of show

 

sticky webbed surrender I hang above the perfect jagged rocks below

 

powerless to leave or disappear now

 

the devil walked in the room

 

 

 

Terry Darcy-Ryan

Reviews

[BonnyRivers]

Don 't know which I liked more, the poem or the image ;) Excellent piece!

[Coyote Poetry]

This is my kind of poetry. Hard, direct and true.
An Intoxicating reach and a strength that could free the blind

Seduction defines and entwines me into the exquisite serpentine

Vulgar shaping sweet curving as the wet rocks of a river’s flow

Temptation to the hang of a spider's woven row’s of show

The above lines. Damn good. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry..
Coyote

[Jacob Clifford]

Love, love, love! I was drawn in right from the start, and the awesome construction of the poem kept me reading.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Clifford thank you for a great review

Sheer Terror

[DANGER]

Lol. The Devil is your animal? I hope you win something. That's awesome. Try making people believe that. lol.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

The Devil never scares me but the sweet temptation
Parading with him can twist and turn you around. Thank you so much for the review

Sheer Terror

[Joey Nizz]

Wow, reading this made me see what was happening in the words you wrote, you wrote this very well, gave me the chills and actually made me smile to read such a fine piece.

Thank you for sharing.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Joey Nizz, I am thrilled that you enjoyed this I do appreciate you taking the time to read and leave an amazing review

Sheer Terror

[Joey Nizz]

Your very much welcome :)

[Carol Cashes]

I loved this.
"The upright begging posture holds methodical to his evil core
Releasing a despair so cunning, a predator smiles sincere "

Gerrrl...you know, the devil is a lie!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Carol, this isn't about the Devil this is the underbelly. The devil stand on a mountain of sweet temptation and strong seduction. Thank you for reading and reviewing God Bless

Sheer Terror

[Holli]

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of poetry. But this gave me chills! Amazing!

[flyingfree]

Wow! Oh man. Your poem sucked me in right from the start. A story woven into the lines that you have to look for. I love it!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Flyingfree, what an outstanding review. True to life this was about an associate I work with when I first met him he walked in my office and I jotted down the line, " The Devil walked in the room" . I thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Sheer Terror

[Raven Moonchild]

Abso-freaking-lutely amazing!!!! The descriptive power you have here sent shivers down my spine.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Raven Moonchild your words thrill me not as much as the thrill and awe of the Devil but thrilled just the same. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Raven Moonchild]

It seems that you and the devil are besties. lol People think we're buddies because I'm Pagan.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Some people are ignorant and that breeds fear. Most of all who cares what people think if your happy and at peace with it. Rock on.