TO the BONE

we walk the stone

burden headlong and bold

ready for another blow

hold to the brutality

the vice against our bone

side by side we prevail alone

the weak break and erode

an eternal battle of the undertow

we take our hits

feel it hardest to the soul

on our knees we settle our hearts

ear to the core

hear the grinding toll

each piece honed

chips of bone disappear like snow

there is no hush of the abating groan

the sum we owe and stash for mediocre

grating over simple

the indifference of will

seeking a silent vigil

encouraging a place reserved for the kill

we are free

as the pressing need

to calm a stone machine

endless crimes, hustles and lies

sink us to deeper depths

a tight embrace of every breath

a slow drowning reach

that much closer to our mercy

in a state of grace she will concede

bowed for a head shot inscription

buried strand of honor

lived against the stone

engraved for display

to complete

your grave

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Jamieya B-Johnson]

I am a fan! This has a great balance.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Jamieya, this came to me watching people at the bus stop, I hate public trans portion, however it is inspiring I have a few poems from this humbling.

Sheer Terror

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we build that gravestone with each fall---psychological, emotional, mental...each blow gets us closer....

and sometimes we love the feel of that stone..its smoothness, its sharpness..maybe because our lives have lost theirs.

j.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

In the words of Jim. "No one here gets out alive". This makes every stone unique on to itself, we dance with death everyday and build our graves along the way. Thank you for the in-depth review.

Sheer Terror

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[Rebecca_Rose]

I love your tone. Kick a*s man.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you I really had a lot of fun with this one.

Sheer Terror

[BBP]

Punk rock poetry at it’s best! Reminds me of a blood for blood song .... absolutely loved this poem!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wow what an outstanding review. I am thrilled to the bone. You know there is a Punk band that uses my name their not that good but sometimes that is the point right. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[BBP]

If you never heard Blood for Blood you should!Based on your style you might like it

[Coyote Poetry]

This is poetry. Real words with great meaning. I liked the old saying. Born from the earth and we will return to her. Your words hard, cold and true . Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I am glad you enjoyed this one Thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome my friend.

[Davidgeo]

Are you a big fan of Tool by any chance?

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I am not a huge Fan but I know who Tool is I do love their song "Sober" the lyrics in that song contain some very surreal meaning.
I am however a huge fan of Pink Floyd amazing stuff.
I believe I am mostly influenced by everyday life and I am naturally dark about it. Is that what you were getting to by asking?

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[Davidgeo]

I wasn't really looking for much. Just a base line so as to better understand your writing. Pink Floyd and Tool aren't that different...well, they are but they share the same fundamentals - good lyrics, good musicians behind the front man going off on long and awesome instrumental breaks (not so culturally groundbreaking though... (roger waters truly was unique, there music was singular in a very tumultuous and change orientated period). How do you feel about a now defunct band called The Postal Service? Also, as an aside, I am curious as to your feelings on Lynard Skynyrd and Jethro Tull. I like music.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I grew up with Lynard Skynard we are old pals. As far as quality some of their songs such as "call me the breeze" absolutely great song and if you listen there is extra rhytmn guitar in the mix it stands out from their usual. Jethro tull I have seen in concert he is a strange one he is kind of a studio man "aqua lung" not so good in person. Pink floyd "animals" my favorite I dont know alot about music but I love to listen this album shows their talent for beautifully laid out music to obscure points. I am a huge Metallica fan as well I stood in line at the record store in 1984 for a copy of "ride the lightning" " Fade to black " what a great excibition of their talent. On the otherside of things I listen to classical music. I cant stand mainstream top forty wrap country dribble. Its either heavy metal or classical.

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

Old pals? Really? That's awesome. You don't seem like you're from Florida but then again, no one really does.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

That was me being funny I grew up listening to there albums I had tickets to the concert that was cancelled due to a plane crash. It just seems like were old pals. I have lived in Florida in the 80's I lived in Ft Myers.

[Davidgeo]

Ha...never lose that sense of humor. You are adorable.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Adorable, is not a word used to describe me. You have a dry sorta humor right. Well, I suppose it is hard to tell anything about someone this way.
I prefer most people stay away from me and I can be a bit intimidating.

[Davidgeo]

I intimately identify with pretty much everything you just said.

[Pete]

made me think of the song, "bad to the bone" by george thorogood & the delaware destroyers. no one ever said it was easy, which is why we must be prepared to fight the good fight every day, leaning on faith. reality and truth can hurt and sink us but only if we let it. many great lines penned with depth. not a lot of hope in this as it ends in the grave. catchy, telling words and pics that get to the heart of the matter, cutting and chilling "to the bone" ...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Hello Pete, I do love your reviews. It is always going to end with a grave. No one here gets out alive. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

we live amongst the evil my friend,another great poem with all your trimmings

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you Wordman

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

my pleasure