THE BEHOLDER

light strikes

beneath the cracks 

spiral maps

trace broken glass 

splinter and refract

mirror to a view

a fleeting likeness

an image to be

the beauty

you see 

bows to the lie

gives in believe

inspires a disguise

as a smile to greet

destiny frees

the willing to need 

sight of a dream 

keep us serene 

tossed hearts of stone

skip the surface 

battered to beat

the sinking weight

plunges deep

ripples the water break

adrift bittersweet 

hands of a river 

surrender to feed

a thread of device

sewn of means

seam to seam

the intricate scheme 

pull laces upon strings

reap an infinite weave

a gathered neat

strangled remedy 

Terry D’Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Edizen]

Wonderfully worded and expressed, this points out the sheer extent and hassle one would go through to make themselves look or feel beautiful, all that work on an outward appearance, while leaving not much value on the inside. brilliant.

[CAPOLAVORO]

Your poem seems to have a music on it's own. It kept me wanting for more words from you.

[Gaurav]

The beauty lies in each word..and that's great to read and feel the essence of emotions..

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my friend. I did enjoy the story in the poetry. I love your words. You must digest every sentence and you create vision and thoughts for the reader. A epic journey to a deadly ending.Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you for writing such a great comment .

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your work and you are welcome.

[Pete]

all is in the eye of the beholder. we tend to see what we want to see - perception vs. reality. things are more complicated and intricate below the surface if we dare go there and take the time. reminds me of what my muse thoreau wrote, "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." very cool write. deep and a little disturbing but true - perhaps more true than most of us care to admit ... :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Beauty is beholden to smile , what a great review , thank you Pete.

sheerTerror

[Weeping willow]

Wonderfully expressed in tone and images, enjoyed the read ;-]

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

weeping willow , I am always happy to see your review . Thank you

Sheer Terror
read moreweeping willow , I am always happy to see your review . Thank you

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

total chaos of the mind ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

word man thank you for the wonderful review

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

you`re welcome