Ness (Short Story) - 11/18/2009 8:59:34 PM
Just a peek into 'darkness' ... it seems her gift is only used for good...would like to know more about this enigmatic character,Reg ~ Hugs, Elizabeth
The Vanishing Of Father Fabian (Short Story) - 10/31/2009 10:05:46 PM
This is really an awesome story. It kept me hanging all the way through. And I loved the poetry the girl wrote in the story.
Sigh (Short Story) - 10/31/2009 7:32:52 PM
Regis, I found this story to be beautiful, in an eerie way. All seemed to be so dreamlike and the love he felt to be verging on madness when all along what the man wanted was what we all, at least as a man I know what I want: To be held, to be physically held within the arms of a woman who's love is fully reciprocal. But what your man wants is the love of his mother that is now transfixed into and for the love of this beautiful woman that lays alongside him. And her sigh, the sigh could mean, "here he goes again!" The sigh could mean, "Why won't he just leave me alone." But, of course the sigh may be out of her, though shown distantly, fully reciprocal love.
Mark
Sigh (Short Story) - 10/31/2009 3:30:24 AM
sad part for me is, I've never known a man that loved a woman that much. I found this story captivating.
Kathy
Sigh (Short Story) - 10/24/2009 8:23:51 PM
Powerful write, Regis. The ending touched my heart.
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 9/6/2009 8:57:38 PM
Well written and expressive, I respect a father who cares for his children.
Like Father, Like Son (Short Story) - 9/6/2009 2:11:38 PM
Great job, I love a happy ending.
The Legend of Fawcett Brook (Short Story) - 9/6/2009 2:05:15 PM
This is very good work, I love legends and folk stories.
Dead Man Dancing (Short Story) - 9/1/2009 9:13:46 PM
Regis, This has a "twilight zone" like effect. I was waitng for Rod Serling's end narration. Great stuff. Patrick
Like Father, Like Son (Short Story) - 8/31/2009 8:42:40 PM
Very well done. I suspected that Edward was going to keel but the circumstances were a complete surprise. And of course the infamous "or they're dead" quote was a great clue. I of course didn't catch it, but then the story would have been spoiled. Patrick
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 8/30/2009 6:23:40 AM
I sense the desire to protect the little girl. I have a daughter and know the feeling. So much darkness can happen in the world that we fathers want to protect our daughters from. Your dream appears to be a dream about providing protection. Now, I want to write a poem about fathers and daughters. Yesterday, I heard on the radio that 6 out of 10 women in America are molested sexually during their lives. I thought, "So many! How horrible!" and focused of my daughter again. How can we protect them 24 hours a day 7 days a week? On the news this week was the story of the girl that was abducted be a sexual predator at age 11 and 18 years later, she is free from this monster. Hearing that news, I thought of my daughter once again. She's in high school now and dating. Argh! There's a picture my wife put on the mirror in the bathroom I use. She took this picture when our daughter was seven and we were hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains. Daughter is sitting on my shoulders. At that age, her hand was too small to hold hand to hand so she would hang onto my small finger when we were out walking, which we did a lot when she was younger. Now that she's a senior in high school, we see less of her. She doesn't take walks with us anymore. Her hand is bigger too. There ws somthing special about those walks like the walks you have with the dream daughter.
Dead Man Dancing (Short Story) - 8/26/2009 9:28:17 PM
Yes, I agree with Dallas on this. You are a very good storyteller. I was going to write a story about this very same theme too; but never did. I will now have to start reading more of your short-stories too. Whew! So much great stuff, where does one start? I love the macabre humor thing as you might have ascertained by now. More later.
Sigh (Short Story) - 8/2/2009 10:37:36 AM
Very well delivered to the point you had me bound in your words. Seemed to be autobiographical. The ending surprised.
Ron
Sigh (Short Story) - 8/1/2009 8:26:06 PM
An excellent story Regis.
It was sad that she didn't return his need for snuggling and contact, everyone needs that.
Thanks for sharing.
-Debra : )
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 7/23/2009 6:26:51 AM
Regis
This dream sounds very interesting, I would like to find out more or know more on it.
If this dream with the girl proceeds into other areas, where in you two go to another place please post them if u remember them.
It will be interesting to see where it goes. I for one would like to know more, for in more information sometimes comes a result that helps put to rest the wondering questions in our minds.
Acirč C
Nanor (Short Story) - 7/21/2009 3:03:47 PM
Regis,
You masterfully told this story. what a heart you have, you like to see the good in people, I simply love that aspect about you. Great job!
Nicole
The Legend of Fawcett Brook (Short Story) - 7/21/2009 2:42:17 PM
Regis mon ami,
Tout simplement formidable!
Nicole
Like Father, Like Son (Short Story) - 7/21/2009 2:34:36 PM
Regis,
well penned, Wow what an ending!
Nicole
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 7/13/2009 6:44:44 AM
Regis,
Sometimes dreams tell us in a very unique way things about our true character. I do not know you very well,but from reading this you are certainly a very caring dad. It appears that you have a heart of gold. Very well penned.
Nicole
Sigh (Short Story) - 6/29/2009 4:42:27 PM
Regis,
I really like the way you word things. You have avery unique style. I also read the Sandpiper. Thank you sharing that story. It really tucked at my heart.
Best regards,
Nicole
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 6/17/2009 3:56:59 PM
This is beautifully written and expressive. I hope for your conclusion Have you considered this may be a memory from your past life? For years I had recurring dreams of hands stretching out of railroad cars and did not realize that truly I was seeing the misery of those awaiting concentration camps. I still may not view data from that era without a sense of illness. And I was a member of the underground. Dreams usually only relate to upcoming daily events. If it were not recurring, it would mean pleasing prospects and domestic joys to see the little girl but with a warning that a person is trying to obstruct your pathway in love or in business or that your business is in need of attention because enemies are trying to upsurp you (railing and railroad). And from your most accomplished and sound background, I would believe it was a time so frightening to you in the past that you relive it trying to change the outcome. I hope that I am wrong
My best to you
Daddy's Girl (Short Story) - 6/13/2009 4:50:04 AM
Interesting! Maybe you did take a journey with this little girl already. Past or future, there is a bittersweet quality to the dream that tells me wherever the two of you are going may not be the happiest place for you.
Sigh (Short Story) - 6/13/2009 4:43:33 AM
How sad! So well written, though. I enjoyed reading it, so much that I wanted to reach out and hug the poor guy!
The Incident (Short Story) - 6/7/2009 10:32:51 AM
Another chilling story, making you want to know more.
Dead Man Dancing (Short Story) - 6/7/2009 10:17:03 AM
Through the talent of a great storyteller, you are introduced to a man, who thinks himself dead, and you have to wonder, "If you don't live, are you really alive?"
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/14/2009 4:06:44 PM
Amen!!! I totally agree
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/12/2009 7:19:32 AM
REGIS - very thought-provoking indeed!
Before commenting, I always read those posted before me - partly as an effort to discover the dichotomy of the subject matter, the opposing poles - and partly to garner and congeal my own thoughts, usually somewhere in the middle of the extremes.
Firstly, I had never seen the quote from Voltaire regarding absurdity and atrocity - it is very poignant to say the least!
in his Candide, he also said: "God is in His heavens, and all is well, in This, the best of all possible worlds!" At the ripe old age of 16, I saw the movie, "Candide" with English sub-titles, and luckily, was literate enough to be able to read - and understand - his 'tongue-in-cheek' Philosophy. He 'MADE FUN OF MANKIND.'
This concept, in turn, brought to mind another famous quote from Shakespeare, no less.
Again, as a young teenager, I paid attention to many 'small details' - at that time, here in Baltimore, Maryland, there was once a newspaper (defunct for years now) called The Baltimore News-American. Every day, directly under the HEADLINE was depicted a caricature of the character PUCK, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - with the caption - "What Fools These Mortals Be!"
T'would therefore seem to me that - when Homo Erectus evolved later into Homo Sapiens - he was NOT ALL-KNOWING - just realized he did, in fact, have a BRAIN!
Obviously, as scientists have told us, over and over, and over - we still only Understand, and only Use - a very, very, small, miniscule part of IT!
So, my Friend, just as there will always be - Haves and Have-Nots - there will also always be - Bullies and little ones - Sheep - Innocent Lambs - in this great big 'SCHOOL-YARD' we call Earth!
Pax Domine Sit Semper Vobiscum !!! Tom.
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/10/2009 12:03:05 PM
You brought out good and commendable thoughts here. I am very pleased that among them you brought out our friend, Jasmin, to speak. He articulates the situation well, and I admire him for having lived the life in spite of the odds to be here to speak from a heart of wisdom...........Jerry
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/8/2009 5:51:03 PM
"He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity. (Voltaire)"
Timeless quote from your writer friend, Regis.
Thanks for posting it and supporting your friend.
Susan
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/7/2009 10:25:57 PM
Hmmmm. I get a mixed message here. Other than rectifying the obvious bullying, killing, and historical, and current attrocities, your suggestion to take responsibility falls short. 10 billion people will never all agree on anything. Patrick
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/6/2009 9:20:59 PM
Life's expectations are simple..."Do unto others as they would do unto you"..Simple enough one would think!!!!
Man doesn't like simple though. Man turns the simple into money makers resulting in the greed that feeds this world. If not for greed we would surely live in harmony.
Thanks for an eye opener. I sure hopes it helps people but it won't help enough , I'm afraid. I'd love to be wrong about this!
Love, peace and harmony,
Susan
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/6/2009 4:30:47 PM
We are survivors of millions of years of unreasoned violence, so we protect ourselves with a veneer of civilization while exercising our basest desires. It is nearly impossible to live up to our own expectations.
Ron
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/6/2009 12:23:50 PM
A clear crip expose, of me against them, what for, no matter, and the fear and blindness of the Human Race, the fear of the ultimate, death. Live as best you can among the bullies, for if there are many, or many more than you, you have two choices unlike, or maybe so the schoolyard today, life or death, the in-between is where we find a comfort zone just well enough to excist in. As for Germany and the Germans, my homeland, thank God it can be used as an example of the most tragic of human frailties, compliance with the devil, and then denying it before "God" " God " in this case being that selfrighteous judgemental God, who despite, of his acknowledgement somewhere in the good book said somewhere HE made sin, and then there is even worse, those that judge in his image, feeling themselves above the sinners. I do agree with a good percentage of your article, it feels out my thoughts to the fullest, and living on both sides of this divided planet your expressed dissertation seems true. The closing statement though was a needless, addentum to your argument, it brought home again a miss perception of the totallity of the German argument, I doubt that there is any other nation, that had done as much soul searching as the Germans, yes there are still minor pockets that don't and there'll always be, and I don't doubt that your article would help them prosper in their misguided thoughts, Antigermanism, like Antisemitism is still rampant, both are good scape goats for what is wrong with this world. Now if you please, and you have the extra time, have a look at the presidential letters of the Indian wars, stored in the library of congress, and see what genocide and blindness looks like over here, and then go somewhere anywhere in the world Cambodia, or wherever, or even Stalinist Russia, blindness is all around us, just for my sake being a friend and knowing you didn't mean to be German bashing, but just for "evenhandedness" every other politician and the press is doing enough of German bashing, I didn't like the Nazis either, but does that count?
Between friends, Jasmin Horst
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/6/2009 8:18:01 AM
Preach it sister. Boy, you sure have a steel grip on reality. Love it. J'nia
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 11:28:15 PM
Blame God...or blame "them" and if you can rouse a friendly posse go and beat the crap out of "them" before "them" beat out your crap.
Bullies, heroes and genes, well...now I have heard it all!
If I could go back in time, I will go back to Paradise and chop down that apple tree so the broad wouldn't put her teeth in the damn apple, which is the real reason for all our woes?
Georg
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 5:48:35 PM
Regis :
Well said, sir.
Stephen Pollard
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 3:59:51 PM
Regis,
I am glad you did not write this article. Honestly, this article is too negative. Life is too short , find ways to enjoy it. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously, and become too introspective.
Nicole
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 3:59:13 PM
Absurdities---You Lost Me Some Wheres In Middle...
TRASK
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 2:16:44 PM
THe wonderful thing about living in the small place we call our world is that each one of us has the wonderful ability to be good or bad. For every person who enjoys this world for the beauty they find in it my heart is glad, for every person who lives with war and suffering my heart feels for their lose. Not all "earthians" are as you discribe thank heaven, Debby's reply is one that has been always debated by those who can see beyond their surroundings. And it is disheartening to read such discouraging writing from a source who hails to be of higher enlightenment then mere earthians which I am and glad to be an intuit/empath human being. LadyJ
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 1:29:42 PM
If the infant born, was not taught to be an adult, we would see peace. We teach or children about hate, war, racism and then teach them to be our future leaders. God help us! I am greatful for this very good write. Rest assured, you are not alone in your feelings.
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 12:20:56 PM
current humanity does indeed reflect its primative nature and they say we teach what we ourselves most need to know...where there is judgement there will be seperation...what should always be taught in grade school is the golden rule, perhaps then we may evolve...
I read these quotes earlier today...struck a cord for me,
Plato:- "For humanity to prosper, mystics must become kings and kings must become mystics."
Gopi Krishna:- "The time is coming when the greatness of a nation will not be measured by its industrial development, by the wealth it owns or the armies it commands but by the stature of the yogis it can produce."
love and light
debby
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 11:38:37 AM
For someone who enjoys his freedom there is a lot of hostility directed at the ones who were partially responsible for that freedom. Oh, Regis, I know this isn't you writing this, it is that world famous ghost writer, Sha-Tara. (snigger, snigger) I don't know why I bother reading these damn things it always sends my blood pressure off the chart. You really need to exercise that infertile brain of your a little more and many you could make some sense, because I haven't read anything yet than has. Oh, I know. There is no doubt that you voted for the dictator-to-be who occupies the Disgrace House now.
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 11:00:29 AM
And the world keeps turning and life (life?) goes on. Deep, deep write Regis. A lot of common sense included in it too, I might add. Very well done, my friend.
Please Tell Me Why (Article) - 11/5/2009 10:54:08 AM
Yes, this is the sad fact for us as a race. Let the "experts" do the dirty work and willfully look the other way. I believe, and science has demonstrated evidence of this, that we were genetically altered many thousands of years ago to be this way. If you look at human DNA, there is a strand, which is very unnatural. Spliced would be a better word. This perhaps is what lends us our "fatal flaw", our seeming inability to evolve. We have been gifted with a conscience and higher intelligence; but can't ever seem to ascend above the frailties of anger, jealosy, rage, resentment, greed, etc. We're stuck in neutral. A perfect race of slaves? But whose slaves? Is that not the perfect combo? Intelligent yet base and ignorant at the same time. So divided amongst ourselves with petty infighting, we could never become a threat to? That's the $64 question. Food for thought.
A Gothic Meditative Journey into the Tunnel of Fear (Article) - 10/25/2009 6:51:23 PM
REG - WELL DONE !
You are either a better spelunker than I - OR - stark ravin' NUTS!
Dark tunnel - no light - no impending reason to descend, other than curiosity -
NOT ME! I'm either chicken - or too SMART!
Peace - Tom.
Give Me A Break (Article) - 10/25/2009 4:26:14 PM
Good presentation, Regis. I feel that I need to respond with an article myself rather than with a brief review, and I think I will do so sometime soon. But, in the meantime, I have travelled a part of the same path this lady has with various differences. For instance, I have never been a Catholic. At one time, I was ready to disbelieve anything at all, although I confess I told Jesus that I would prefer a world with the truth of his words over one without him. Often, I think the best service of the church has been to preserve his words rather than anything else it has done. I find his words intuitively to resound with truth, and I find them to sychronize well with what is known from science in most cases. Heck, Regis, when I was a graduate student at the University of Missouri back in 1970 they experimented with asexual cell division and subsequent embryo production in mammals. If God is real at all, he could have done that with Mary if he wanted to. The problem with the church and all human organization as I see it, is that it can't depart from the human failure to carry forward with its own additives and striving for power. The first sins, or failures, are to proceed according yourself the powers of God when they don't belong to you, and to try to proceed in your own self-power and might. In my own family, many of my ancestors were hostile to the church, and viewed it as a persecutor or parasite. The church never should have been about acquisitions of power or money. It should have been about the care of fellowship and relationship, a call to uplift, not extinguish the real human spirit. Jesus is about mental health, spirtual health, wellness, relationship with God. His crucifiction, a most troubling fact, is about free sacrifice in the face of the inevitable shortcoming of this world, to set us free, not to keep us groveling in sacrifice ourselves. I will close for the time being with sharing the words of one of my relatives who was born in the late 1800's. She said that the only true christian organization and the only true charity she ever saw was the Salvation Army because they were out there with the people truly helping, and not demanding wealth in return. I am afraid that nearly all new age things I have seen are attempts at asserting self-might and false spiritual empowerment at best--at worst embracing the fraudulent to get there. When I write spiritual poetry illustrating my insights, I hope I am in truth without guile for gain.........Jerry
Give Me A Break (Article) - 10/23/2009 6:07:33 PM
Yes, much truth, and it's a good thing I have this interent so I can read that. As a recovering Catholic I can relate...and yes, all is well and as it is suppose to be. LadyJ
Give Me A Break (Article) - 10/23/2009 3:29:03 PM
Gorgeous writing. Got the first philosophy in spades, and then got lost as to the other philosophy.
I gave up on all religion a long time ago. My well being is fine without the help of whatever the latest fad is. I do believe in good science--and I'm the judge of that.
Ron
Give Me A Break (Article) - 10/23/2009 2:53:39 PM
interesting read
Give Me A Break (Article) - 10/23/2009 7:17:53 AM
Engrossing and stimulating write which easily transported me down memory lane. I am no fan of organized religion. Neither was Jesus, ergo his 3 year mission to answer and fill the spiritual needs of us all, outside the restrictive circle of the law makers and the law breakers. I attend church occasionally and always come away with the knowledge that my continued decision to make it a personal relationship with God was and will always be the right decision for me. As a child I confessed to God that I couldn't ever be a Christian if it meant that I had to rhythe on the floor and babble like a baby every Sunday. He assured me that I'd never be required to do that so I accepted his Spirit. Good decision. J'nia
Afterburn (Poetry) - 11/28/2009 4:03:58 PM
A very meaningful poem Regis! Be encouraged and keep on writing, may the Lord bless and keep you!
Much Love,
Always!!!
She Called (Poetry) - 11/27/2009 11:11:38 AM
Beautiful,your words touched my heart.
~Madison.
She Called (Poetry) - 11/26/2009 11:08:55 PM
I like this, Regis. Form follows content. Can you post some of your french poetry? Like the one I really like? That would be great. juli
A Surprise of Aspens (Poetry) - 11/26/2009 5:00:20 AM
Absolutely beautiful Regis, and today is the day that I needed to read this! As I gaze upon this beautiful picture and read these words so profoundly written I am reminded of God's wonderful creations, which sometimes we take for granted. Vow! Regis you have done it again, and you know what this poem will be around for generations to come. God bless you, and keep on writing!
Much Love,
Always!!!
Margaret
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/25/2009 11:44:47 PM
I truly enjoyed reading your wonderful write! Happy Holidays, Reg - hugs
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/25/2009 8:00:31 PM
Regis, you've turned out another fine batch my man -- lean on that pen again and give us some more chuckles -- 'twas the young maiden that stole my fancy in this lot -- happy Thanksgiving to you my friend -- Jon Michael
Alone? (Poetry) - 11/25/2009 6:00:53 AM
This is an outstanding write Regis, wrtitten with excellence and very heartfelt! What a beautiful picture that speaks volumes, thank you for sharing and caring! Blessings and the strength of the Lord be upon you Regis!
Much Love,
Always!!!
Margaret
P.S. I am blessed by your poetry and your encouragement! Thanks!
In Her Sunday Best (Poetry) - 11/24/2009 7:51:15 PM
Hi Regis
Sad words contained in a pretty picture. Thank you, Liz
Fuzzy Friend (Poetry) - 11/24/2009 7:47:54 PM
Hi Regis
Yours are beautifully gentle words for a gentle creature. Lovely. Cheers, Liz
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/24/2009 5:49:54 PM
What fun! Hi Reg! Your pen is on a roll! Heap on the butter and let's get FAT! LOL!
Loveum'
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~
Happy Turkey Day! :)
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/24/2009 4:32:18 AM
Its always a pleasure reading your poetry.take care and enjoy your thanksgiving
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 11:16:10 PM
methinks you have a great deal of fun doing these, Reg! They sure are a delight to read! Thank you!
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 10:42:12 PM
you do these very well Reg, there once was a poet named Regis, he limericked all the pages, cheers
Friendship (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 7:50:28 PM
This poem is so beautifully written! Profound and true, uplifting and encouraging to me Regis! Truly "Friendship" is a gift from God. I really enjoyed and am enriched by every word! so skillful you are with the pen! Yes gifted you are indeed! Thanks for sharing and for caring for others Regis! Be encouraged and keep on writing, you are a blessing in the Den!!!
Much Love,
Always!!
Margaret
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 4:59:05 PM
Mr. Limericks....
you are a flowing rhyme master you know...
Much Love & Inspirations
Vickie xo
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 3:34:33 PM
Totally agree with Ron... like the very best of pantomime, it's the "funny Dames" who always raise the roof with their sardonic and witty truisms that are more than a little close to the bone. The attorney at law limerick is especially well-honed... I wonder why!!?? Another fine string of both whimsy and wisdom pearls, Regis... thanks for indulging us! :)) xx
Blue Song (Poetry) - 11/23/2009 3:45:26 AM
This poem is very heartfelt and skillfully done Regis! I love the picture speaks volumes! Be encouraged Regis and keep on writing!
Much Love,
Always!!!
Margaret
Yearnings (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 11:42:00 PM
This poem is awesome, Regis. One of my favorites from you. There's a strong spiritual feel, and the question at the end is true to life. Hugs,
Sheila
Small Town, Big Music (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 11:33:49 PM
This was so enjoyable, Regis. Small town is my perspective, too. I like it that way. Leaves me open to be amazed more often. lol. Hugs,
Sheila
Before You (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 6:30:22 PM
I find this poem very interesting, and can appreciate the message, powerful and poetic Regis. Be encouraged and thanks for sharing and caring! Keep on writing, you are a blessing!
Much Love,
Always!!
Margaret
She Called (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 1:45:12 PM
Lovely!
Susan
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 9:38:52 AM
You are the limerick master. Very funny--especially when you slip in a political one.
Ron
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/22/2009 7:07:09 AM
Thank you Regis for putting a smile on my face this morning. As always, I love reading your poetry. I especially like the part about the attorney. May God bless you every day of your life.
Daniel
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 6:49:36 PM
I needed to read these words at this very time, was a bit sad! you made me laugh out loud Regis! You know what I need to stop by more often, for laughter is medicine for the heart. Thanks Regis be back soom!
Much Love,
Always!!
Margaret
Indulge Me... ...Please (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 4:37:23 PM
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