A DIVINE WISH

a shot in the dark

a flash in the sky

the sound of thunder gives its reply

mother nature instills no fear

when sorted beasts appear

slinking, stalking a move precious to near

we lay our heads in a monster’s care

holding close to Michael’s prayer

here the stars remind us sincere

with a twinkle in a shimmer

an embark of silent wonder  

beneath the surface of dreams

back and forth

the luster weaves

a song of hope for a day of sweets

a luminous play of hide and seek

runs a race for a lunar rise

aspire wings to fly the skies

blinded by the shine

held inside

a wish divine

 

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Cherrie Palmer]

Great word play and rhyme, you have a vivid opening that runs throughout the poem.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you very much for the great review

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

Photos and words. Outstanding. I had to read twice. Thank you for sharing your amazing words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Resa]

WOW!
Truly an amazing read.
Thank you for sharing this :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you for reading and leaving a review

Sheer Terror

[YouoweYoupay]

There is softness and strength in this poem. I also liked the images you posted above.

"we embark in the fall of silent wonder
beneath the surface of our dreams"

My favourite lines..

Thanks for sharing.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you for the amazing review

Sheer Terror

[Markus Anthony]

i can't quite imagine the inspiration you had for this poem since I wasn't so fond (ever in my lifetime) of toy guns and maybe the danger it pose. I can sense the change of rhythm and emotion from dark to something blissful and comforting, even by the presence of something formidable. Great work!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Markus, I assume when I say you are probably from a younger generation. I grew up in the 60's and 70's a time of change everywhere but a time of violence and violent tendencies. We were raised around fire arms real and toys. Later when I brought up my own children toy guns were politically incorrect. We didnt want our children to be violent as their parents, but we sat them in front of Nintendo and other games more violent than we could ever con-sieve.
My Poem was actually written about prison, living place with a variety of women including monsters and assorted beasts. It is positive almost blissful at the end because that is all you have and the mind is a powerful tool. I will always be surprised at the strength I found I never knew I was capable of.
I adapted this to the pictures of a girl growing to a women and always ready for war, that is real life.
Thank you for taking the time to read and review my work.

Sheer Terror

[Markus Anthony]

omg thank you for taking the time to elaborate on your poem sorry that i wasn't able to grasp its substance i still like it nevertheless

[Pete]

boy, you really must have been a handful. folks indeed must've said, "She's a terror." a dark, troubling, unpredictable theme always flows through your writings. for some reason, this made me think of the following lines from the song 'Riders On The Storm' by The Doors -

Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown

fine writing. nice work. very enjoyable ...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I can see that. This poem was written about a dangerous survival. I mean the line " we lay our heads in a monsters care" this is before I became a monster. Conditioning is everything.
" Who made Who"
Thank you Pete for the outstanding review.
Fasten your seatbelt I got more in store.

Sheer Terror

[JessyJacob]

A good work, nice writing.

jessy

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you so much for the review

Sheer Terror

[sette]

this is good writing i like the metaphors which provided depth to the poem

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I am happy you enjoyed this thank for taking the time to read and review my work.

Sheer Terror

[Nipplegrinder]

Your words ring an intense song. This is good work.

[Nipplegrinder]

Actually, I meant, "wring".

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I am glad you enjoy I was just wrestling should I or should I not put in author's note.
Intense, I am. I come from a long line of creative, intense over reactors. Thank you for the review.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you know when i was a kid and we played with toy guns it was always the good guy`s lone ranger or who ever was a famous sheriff,today is so full of evil,so much hate in the world and just damn crazy a*s people
even if we was billy the kid or jessie james it was for fun

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, I thank you for the indepth review. I look forward to your insight.

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you`re welcome