Sad but beautiful...M

THE BEAUTY OF SADNESS. THAT'S WHAT THIS WORK IS ALL ABOUT...AN ACCEPTABLE DEATH IN LIEU OF UNREACHED DREAMS. 'GOLD RIMMED' SADNESS. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Oh, how sad! It is beautiful, though, and engages the reader (me) in the drama.

Connie

...But all the better for the experience...beautiful imagery...I could feel the warmth of the breeze...
Delightfully wistful...
Diana...

I love how you ended this, Christine: no regrets. The dreams may fade and strengthen by turn, but to strive to touch them, realise them, live them is surely not to be avoided. This character has powered on through and her heart beats stronger on account of that! A most beautiful parable and analogy. xx

this is romantic and sad and so beautifully done! (so good to see your poems) enjoyed! Morgan

For some, this kind of dream is difficult to attain without leaving something behind. Love must be very strong to survive and reach out to us in that way and to remain so without regret. Only a beautiful imagination can produce that quality of love.
Amor

So deep into the veins of poetry with an Alwin power of poetic presentation.

Tragedy at it's best.

a passionate poem with an objective perspective ...

So much sadness in all it's beauty. Life barely reaches the surface before it slips away. Missed you my friend, Always, Paul.

Christine,
Amazing write with beautiful sensations.
Budd

Aw! So tragically beautiful...loved your enchanting phrasing, Christine!

Hugs,
Anna

The heart usually knows best.

Perfectly expressed for regrets turned positive!!!
*Christine* I so identify with this in appreciation
for my own experiences!!!!

Lady Vivian

Reaching through the dream yet untouchable
the love. Fabulous writing Christine.
Lady Mary Ann

the tone may be romantic but the reality
beneath your fine words, Christine, bites
with truth. This is splendid work

john

reality is often a cruel place to visit - but upon departing we are wiser, richer for having taken the plunge - this is profound work Christine - I wish you peace and love and dear friend - Jon Michael

Christine this poem is so heartfelt and touching as the photo is beautiful, as always truly amazing poetry Laura

This is stunning!!!
So authentic, and the ending, that internal acceptance, is marvelous. This whole poem is very visceral for me.
Blessings,
Christine

Oh my gosh...this is simply beautiful!

Those are your words to my poem today, Christine. I used them here because this poem is simply beautiful. Whereas my effort was on a positive note, this one was very sad. I disagree with Felix -- no offense meant -- but sometimes you can have such a dream which is very unreachable, as you have here with the shadow. Very unreachable. Love this.

Dreams are never unreachable to the dreamer. Where there is love there is always a hand to reach for so that you will never sink though from time to time it may feel like you are drowning. You write of dreams and love with a passionate embrace that touches heart and soul. I have no doubt that your vacation not only rejuvenated your body but your creativity and your mind as well. This one at first made me a little sad but I think the shadow...the untoucable dream may fade from time to time but will never completely dissappear as long as you hold it in your heart.
hugs
fee

Profound truth
all of us one day must face
The hardest part is getting to the "no regrets" stage.