HOME COOKING

a perfect winter day

the fireplace a blaze

dinner a simmer on the stove

ready for warming to the bone

my homemade Irish stew is perfect

for cold winter days and poisoning

you never finished the first bowl

that's when it hit brutal

my combination, the realization

that I disguised your demise

inside a bowl of Irish stew

the first stages were a surprise

attempting to see through confusion

why I would feed you poison

I sat calmly watching the torment

it is only fair at this point

waiting for the man I knew

you began to demand that I help you

to stop it, to fix it, take it all away

the monster shows his face

reaching, sweeping, grabbing for me

with slow sloppy exaggeration

I was prepared for this equation

you are done dealing out pain

only seconds remain

a body doubled over in anguish

tears, real tears to seal the deal

and now you are dead

I like you better this way

back to the perfect winter day

there is always such a mess

with home cooking  

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Ps I make a mean Irish stew love it

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love this and the photos thanks for entering my competition

[Gee]

Played out in my head like a scene from a film. The most chilling thing about this write is the calmness of the wife, partner......." there is always such a mess with home cooking"
I live with 3 women, better get myself a " taster"
Good morning.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I have always been amused at the people who are rude or abusive to the loving cooks that feed them. This piece is pure fiction all of my ex husbands are very much alive. I needed to work out a little of the anger leftover from my last ex. Every time I read it myself I get a good laugh he deserved it.

Sheer Terror

[Rebecca_Rose]

Literally one of the best works I've read, in general. I love it. I ABSOLUTELY love it, bravo. It's so morbid and quaint, extremely intriguing, and I'm certain others could relate to this anger.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Oh, well this Poem I actually wrote this to amuse myself. I had just written "The Broken Mirror" and it was so real and raw. I was feeling sad I started writing his demise and I was laughing by the end I felt much better. Thank you for reading and leaving a review

Sheer Terror

Sheer Terror

[Robert Burkhead]

Remind me not to piss you off my dear. Nice read, winced and smiled.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Mr. Burkehead, I was merely working out some aggression for my ex I found some left over despise and needed to get rid of it. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave a review.

Sheer Terror

[Robert Burkhead]

It was good. We’ve all had those feelings from time to time.

[Raven Moonchild]

(applauds) Dude, this is brilliant!!! :D #notetoself Don't eat your cooking. lol

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Raven Moonchild, just working off a little resentment for an EX and it was actually alot of fun. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Raven Moonchild]

Hey, if you ever need somebody to talk to, I'm all ears. :)

[DANGER]

Aw. That's really Great. I mean the mess with homecooking. I thought you were slacking on the Design/Predetermind/pzzle of the story-poem at first, but I love that it's a "MESS"! I want more though actually. lol. Can't wait for you to read MY new poems!! I'll try! come read

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Mr. Danger, I love your review. I am glad you enjoy I was just working off some bad feelings toward an X so yes it is a twisted mess. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[DANGER]

Oh hey, I am a female, so that's Miss Danger to you! lol

[Toxic Angel]

One of my favorites, it starts like a normal calm poem and then a unexpected plot twist, the end is perfect, if you dont read the middle is almost as if nothing happened, also I don't know why I can't help but imagine it's a wife suffering abuse (I dont know if im right) but that only makes me like it more, keep up the good work

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Toxic Angel, you would be right I will tell you I actually wrote this right after I wrote the " Broken Mirror " it was some hard very raw stuff to write about. Home cooking was to lift my spirits and have a laugh. You are very right thank you for reading and reviewing

Sheer Terror