ANONYMITY

Dressed to kill down to the heels

Locked and loaded with sites on infamy

shots fired in the vicinity of destiny

todays game, is change my name

unleashed and tailor fit for your Identity

nice suit but I still resent all the AkA’s

Shattered I am and fractured I remain

rage, scars and every breathe in between

I escaped a dying breed

Big brother watches over me but it ain't free

each piece taken, traded and destroyed

equals one for the devil and three for me

I got mad skills for the long haul

ready for the free fall

looking out for number one

my disguise is the fade into everyday

look over your shoulder

Subtlety is what you see not me

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan  aka  Sheer Terror

                           In collaboration with

        Ryan Thorpe  aka  CaffeinatedMe

Reviews

[sette]

an awesome piece of writing. the mystique is there for the readers to see

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you very much.

[sette]

you are welcome

[Jamieya B-Johnson]

Gracefully applaud this work, amazing!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Jamieya, this poem is special, "Caffeinatedme" is my son and co writer. He edits a lot of my stuff as I often loose perspective. He and I wrote this together about my past life. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Jamieya, this poem is special, "Caffeinatedme" is my son and co writer. He edits a lot of my stuff as I often loose perspective. He and I wrote this together about my past life. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Lady Magicae]

This is amazing, you use great langauge and convey your theme very well. Overall I absolutely love this poem

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Lady Magicae, I am always thrilled when someone relates to my writing all my poetry is a piece of me it is my story. Thank you for reviewing

Sheer Terror

[Carol Cashes]

"I got mad skills for the long haul
ready for the free fall "

Yaasssss!! Ya'll know I'm not a poet and I sometimes struggle with it, but this? I absorbed every word like it was my own.

Thank you.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Carol, Caffienatedme my son collaborated with me o this thinks he knows me. It was a lot of fun to write. Thank you for taking the time to read and leave a great review.

Sheer Terror

[Carol Cashes]

*whisper* does your son call you Sheer Terror?

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

My son is so well behaved we reverse the roles he says Mother really !! He is however a big fan of my writing he is my editor and those are some hilarious conversations we have over what needs to come out. and most the time he is not even a little afraid of Sheer Terror

[Carol Cashes]

Well, you've raised a smart one. I have no one in my family or peers who share my love of writing. How I envy you that. My so lives almost 3,000 miles away and while we talk and text often, he's my only child and I miss him terribly. Dang, between the sad poetry I've been reading since I came back and now this...well. I'm just gonna have to pick a fight with somebody just to get "right" again.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Carol, I am blessed I am a semi retired ridiculously jaded with life and the worst track record with ex's. my children keep me grounded and the 5 grandchildren have put a sparkle of wonder back in my life. So take it out on an ex with a restraining order or do something out of the ordinary. God Bless

Terry

[wordman]

tell carol i`m in a fighting mood,lol ain`t been beat up in a long time

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Brave Man !!

[wordman]

when you deal with women you are brave

[Carol Cashes]

Wordman, you betta ask somebody! I have survived two robberies at gunpoint (bartending in the '70's), two attempts on my life (I was smarter...hmmmph!) and a host of ungrateful, disrepectful heathens, and I even beat the IRS in court in 1989, soooo.....BRANG. IT!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Ha !! Ha!! Heathens now thats funny made me think of my old irish grandmother.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

go girl,lol,i don`t want to mess with u

[Carol Cashes]

Well, I have a sayin' after I hit my 50's: " You see a girl, five her fifty dollahs!" *snort* (that still cracks me up!)

[wordman]

damn.i can imagine

[CAPOLAVORO]

Well, there will be people who feels different from what they look like in the outside. Dark and fierce. I like it.

Sincerely,
CAPOLAVORO

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Capolavoro, I am glad you I am happy you get me. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.read moreCapolavoro, I am glad you I am happy you get me. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the photos and I loved the words. Direct, cold and honest. I did like the smoking bat-woman. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coyote, I do appreciate your reviews and you amazing words.

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this one and you are welcome.

[Hyacinth]

This was, wow. It is masterfully worded, with an awesome blend of defiance and pain and pressure, and it paints the picture perfectly. Honestly, the four words that I can't stop thinking of after this are 'A Pretty Little Rebel'.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Hyaceth, there is nothing little about me I am all powerful. Just kidding thank you for the amazing review.

Sheer Terror

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A continuation of personal themes explored in the last few poems i have read of yours....this time dealing with the quest for anonymity; hiding the true self behind a masked veil in this world that is more often imitating Orwell's version; where Big Brother peers into every corner of our lives and the sanctity of self and personal freedom of opinion is violated and scrutinised.

Again, your piece has a tone of defiance, strongly worded with a rebellious streak throughout.

You are slowly peeling back the veil and revealing an interesting persona. Nicely written.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Doodly, I got goose bumps as I read your review. A masterful description, the perfect perception. You have seen my hand, cards I hold close to the chest down to the subtle references through out. That indeed is a tell and dates me. You are spot on I move in a slow roll is it alright to step into the light and hold nothing back. I am fearless, care nothing of another judgment I own my choices. Retired, I now work the opposite of my youth I keep watch for others like what I used to be. Wow,what amazing powers of observation.
Thank you
a last note Caffeinatedme is my son.

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

[Pete]

we can't hide from who we are, try as we may. people see us in their own ways. we put on masks from time to time. can only be ourselves for good or bad. sometimes we are not ourselves. you have a wonderful knack for words and imagery.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, I agree. My last 4 pieces have been kind of an experiment to see if everyone could relate to my story the stuff most people don't share and the change of my name using less anonymity. I begin unfolding the story that is mine. I ask myself is it worth repeating and will people want to read it. So the last four pieces are doing very well. As always Pete thank you for the amazing words of encouragement and god bless

Sheer Terror