THE LABYRINTH

 

a passageway assembled in perfection

hues claim blue for reflection

 conjured depth’s ensue 

a violet isolation

the design of oblivion

no fleeting moment can abscond

all must fall or fly the horizon

these obscurities hold my untold 

blinded in hidden tradition 

  secrets folded over delicate

           clouds of warm winter blankets           

trapped captive to an attic 

lay inside the sunny side of regret

 hope tapping on the window pane

a rap for the mocking 

sounds a cadence walking

the rhythm of keys jingling

turning on a swinging chain

 belief soars beyond iron bars  

the watch over a skyline corridor

gripping a cracked mirror

searching for a lost child, my child 

gone far into the abyss

grey clouds shed their tears 

  fuel a mothers anguish

roar in a thunders rest

sadness mourns while evanescent 

the wonder of a child spirit

 reaches beyond the pieces left behind

the shine through this essence as divine

empty arms holding tight to stolen time 

 destiny fight’s to unwind

the labyrinth

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Edizen]

Heavy, very very heavy, it feels like someone died and the person left behind is not sure on whether or not to believe in heaven. words "lost child, mother's anguish, child spirit" paint a pretty clear picture, and I am honestly wanting to ask if you are doing okay?

[Coffee Vampier]

I feel you have a firm grip on your life story as I see the emotions deeply connect it to your imagery. I’ve been reading through your profile and noticed you lost your daughter; it gave me perspective. I am sorry- my prayers to you if you so wish. Your poetry is honest and I respect that.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Coffee Vampire,
I thank you for your review it is greatly appreciated. My daughter passed away and for this I will always be broken, the emotion of that bleeds over into everything. I find a solid ground to stand on when I see my grand children and I have become a great grandmother. Poetry is the window into my soul. Thank you for reading

Sheer Terror

[Coffee Vampier]

You're welcome best of wishes. :)

[Pete]

quite the maze you take us through. we all have hurts, regrets and losses in life but time marches on. "seek and ye shall find." we are all his children. we walk a fine line between this life and Heaven. we must live the life we are given - not easy but faith is the key. we must keep our eyes focused and we can get through anything. that is what i take away from your deep, wonderful words and imagery ... :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Pete, as always your review is amazing . Thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

unwind the labyrinth,not an easy task,but your poem was great,loved the image,i saw 5 different images in that cloud

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, i do appreciate the great review
Thank you
SheerTerror

[wordman]

you`re welcome