Love for sure is well worth it.

Nicely done Regis. I feel the desperation of losing oneself to another's soul. Scary place to be sometimes.

Regis,
Very sad but well written.
Nicole

Very unique similes in this poem, Regis. I can relate to this one. A few years back, my life revolved around my hubby. Then I rediscovered writing again, and suddenly I had my identity back. Losing yourself in another feels good but it's dangerous, too. In that "desert" we must always keep our thirst in check. Love and Hugs,
Sheila

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Oh This Is Lovely Regis, and to loose ourselves in another can be a Beautiful awakening especially if we are then found in doing so. This poem is like the feeling of True Love.
I have been lost in another many times, and left pieces of myself there, but I also took a charishable piece of them with me when the promise was broken within Love's Heart.
Love & Hugs Vickie

How true. We must all try to keep ourselves whole while in love.

great write Regis! i really like this one..thanks for sharing..many readers will be able to relate to this piece..kudos!

Rachelle

Join the club, Regis! Love is so uncertain, yet nothing draws us into deeply unknown, unchartered waters, like a new love, because a new love promises a new beginning!

I like comparing her to an oasis in the desert and you being close to death. Very powerful words!!

beautiful, heartfelt, sad...
do not forget yourself, who you are...
ann

'Tis better to love and be lost than to never have loved at all.

Okay, so I stretched the quote a bit, but it's apropos this way, yes? Fabulous work, my friend ... as always!

if you love you cannot get lost ..just enjoy the time you have with this person..it does not have to be forever..forever is in reality the NOW you're in..so ..hmm..it's OK..lose yourself in her..YES!!!

Love this piece..saved it! Ty Regis!


vesna*

Simply-Stated and Clearly-Understood. To be an Individual through it all is a pentence of time. A Lost of Oneself in the pict. Perfect! Thank you Regi. HuGs-Lady,Sheee

Regis,
What a Glorious picture! The Sand dunes are magical!
At least to me they are. Your poem was excellent too.
To be in love 'tis a wonderful thing. I wish you the
very Best in the world!
Love ya!
Becca P (Henry) Lang

Ah, Regis ... to be in love is to be truly alive! So live and enjoy love's euphoric bliss. I enjoyed this beautiful poem and picture!

Sublimely beautiful.

Hi Regis,

To quote a line from one of my favorite movies "Sometimes when you lose, you lose AND Sometimes when you lose...you win!" -What Dreams May Come.

I enjoyed this...Sometimes it is worth the risk!

This is wonderful, Regis. Very creative!

It's like when you're down, the only way is up. So with lost, now the only thing is to be found once and forever. Fantastic write.

awesome write!

A great write Regis! These are true feelings written with hesitation behind the words. Thanks for sharing this poem! Great picture too.I sense the vast loneliness within this photo. Helen

Regis,

The great photo fits your poem like a poetic glove ... most excellent and well-fined - outstanding!!

Blessings my friend,

Robert

If that someone else is lost in you too than I say GO FOR IT! Very nice poem, as always.

Very beautiful poem, Regis
Enchanting like the images you put in the poem
Don't resist, love is the most beautiful thing in this world
Love and peace
Huda

The biggest problem with losing oneself in another is we lose our identity and also lose the very qualities that attracted the other party to us. Though it feels so good to get lost in another, it generally dooms the relationship. Always be true to self. Good job, Regis.
Take care,
Sherry

super cool Regis, I think during our life times we get lost many times in other people. Thanks. G

Only Fool's Never Make Mistakes,i.e. In 1970 Most Beautiful(Finland) Girl In This World Called Me Again,(Prior Move (X-B.F.) To Air Force Base ,FL) Next To Becoming Unemployed Hung Up On Bitch; My Bastard Sons Momma--(Because Of Being Responsible Person)I Did Resist Going To See Her 1 (The Last Time)More Time_

My Asshole Family Mother,2 Faced Brother&Sister For 2 Years Kept Her Letters, Notes, Phone Calls,Visits HIDDEN From Me- Like Shit Man I Am Still Kicken Myself In My Ass,i.e. RE-READ POEM: I Can't Stop Tears_

Most Excellently Done Regis....

Your Friend, TRASK
'PS: RE-READ My Current Poem REVISED--Why I Won't Get Outa YOUR FACE!

Haunting beauty in this--how hard it is to retain ourselves within a relationship! And do we really want to?

Poetic and well-expressed. Great job! Thanks for sharing. I loved this poem ~

Victoria

Yes it's the idea of just being lost
without any return of emotion. Isn't
that the deal? You must have it returned
to feel satisfaction.

So much in this, Regis... self-knowledge of a romantic and very giving heart and soul that yield themselves so willingly, together with an objective realisation that this may be but a beautiful mirage. You sound like a traveller who has already learned much from other desert experiences, but one who is accrueing wisdom and beauty of character from each visit, and not becoming hardened with cynicism or scepticism. Romantics, I think, are not oblivious to reality, but are those imbued with an inner strength who allow themselves to take the risks notwithstanding the potential for pain or disillusion. It's a life of uncertainty which maybe the realists would not take... but therein also lies the potential for growth, expansion and expression. Keep travellin on, keep learning, keep loving cos your openness bathes all our souls with hope and especially with a tenderness. Vulnerability and honesty are to be most cherished of personal qualities. You have these in abundance. And such a person is never without the many who would glady "be there" to help mend the wounds should you fall! To live is to love and to love is to live... you do both to the full! Bless you, Kate xx

Regis, the simplicity of the words are, nevertheless, packed with the kind of emotion that we all recognize. You've given pen to a recurring impact that invades we who fall hard.

You are so obviously a very romantic man... and that suggests the kind of pain we never seem to learn from... as we do it again and again.

This is a masterpiece in its human insight. One of my favorites... especially love the last few lines. katy xox

a lovely way to get lost, keep losing yourself, Regis, for you bring back good poems from your wanderings. kenny

Reg, A beautiful poem very hearfelt.
So many Many emotions running through here.
I know you will not be lost only more full.
Only the best life has to give for you, a man with a most loving heart.
je t'aime
Tracey

I truly hope you are not lost but have found home my friend.....

Regis... your verse is so delicate yet so powerful... I always enjoy reading.. thank you for being so kind to me over all this time; I've been slammed with exams and papers and softball, and unfortunatly the thing that went first was my poetry... or at least posting it and enjoying other poet's pieces... but I did miss it, and will never completely be able to fall away from this place.
Hope all is well, you still hold your gift and use it well I see...
Take care..
~Kari Anne~

oh, Regis...the song of the siren?

Gina

Becoming lost and totally absorbed in another person is a dangerous experience. I trust you will find your way back home to your soul. Poignantly and painfully beautiful words.

I hope you have found your happiness. It's good to take a chance and I enjoyed the way this poem shows that.

luv the concept ... sometimes we wonder, when we allow ourselves to once again get lost in someone else, will we finally ending up finding love ...

Regis--I used to think it was a bad thing to lose yourself in someone else, then I discovered that we don't actually lose ourselves, but expand into another. Great write. I enjoyed this so much.

We could get "lost" in worse, Regis, than a love that compels us to
write beautiful verse.
So many in this world never, ever have that first glimpse, even, of
love...and poets seems to be able to change emotions like fashionable women change coats or shoes.
A fine job of writing, here!

Wonderful, love this you can feel depth and love in your words. I hope this love works out. JC

Regis,

So moving, your words...one feels your uncertainty--powerful honesty here! Well done, my friend!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(

Never lose sight of yourself

Regis,
This is very eloquent and the honesty about it makes it feel a bit fragile. Pure is the word that comes to my mind about this poem. Being lost in someone CAN be the best sensation in the world and to be able to decribe it so well that your reader FEELS it, must be the second best sensation.....Robin

Robin

Beautiful write, Regis, but losing oneself, entirely, in someone else can be somewhat of a curse in its own right. If the person is true, then it can be a wonderful thing, but if the person is not completely honest with you or chooses to use you for whatever reason, it can be a nightmare. I've lived through this, both ways and learning to trust and building that trust so that it is sturdy is essential. Good luck to you and congrats on a fabulous write!
Jill

Dearest Regis,
Another beautiful introspective poem written out of the deepest recesses of your sensitive heart. To lose yourself to love is to gain. Never regret feeling love even if it ends in pain. Rather be grateful that you knew to love and have the capacity to love again. I wish you the realisation of all of your dreams. You deserve only happiness. May your heart rise again in joy.
Love Chanti

A write filled with unconditional love....I remember the feelings well
Outstanding Regis...

Peace and love, Carole

Regis, this is one of your finest pieces of work. Knowing the depth of your feelings for the subject, I am in awe of your words...Much love, Michelle

excellent write, mon ami! very well done; bravo!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Man, can I relate to THIS. Keeper for sure.

Well-composed poem. ~~Nordette
PS: Look, Regis ---> Not your style of music, but... (Lyrics Rated 18+)

A beautiful place to linger; enjoy the moment, Regis. Nicely expressed & LOVE the photo!

If we must get lost, what a beautiful way to go...

Sounds like it, Regis, ride that feeling to wherever it may carry you. Get lost in the mystic rhythms of love.

Regis,

One can never be lost when following the heart.

Congratulations on your Love and may you have many
joyous moments together!

Blessings,
Joseph

well done

I hope you've been found as oppossed to lost Regis, this is beautiful I truly hope it turns out for the best. Love the Pic.

Paul;-]

To be lost in you.... a gain to her!!

Hold on My friend!!

Look who's talking!!

Glad I am not the only lost one....look on the otherside of that dune

someone might be looking right back at you....even closer than you think!

Love Tinka

Only a man can see a beautiful woman in sand dunes; huh Ed? (Giggles). Anyway Regis, this is a very deep poetic venture. And yes, it is really easy to lose oneself in someone else. That is what is meant by the term soul mates. I have been lost, but never lost in someone else. thxn for sharing bro. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and be with you, and at your side constantly. with much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie

"If I have to...Then I may as well be."

Is that you standing on or about her belly button in the picture, it may be sanddunes, but it looks all the world like a nicely tanned, flowing body...if it is you, move just a bit further down to the right, therein you will find a cave of pungent odor and know exactly where you are...Ed

It's easy to get lost in your words, Regis.

~ Mari

love is a little like walking into a desert sandstorm, blinded by passion, never certain whether it will be an oasis dream or lead to a deeper truth. as you said so well, time will tell. all good things to you, Dawn

personally, it's not the falling i fear, it's the impact at the end that hurts the most....great write...
-A.

Watch out for the illusionary oasis. Splendid pic and write.

And yet if lost one must be, then what better place than the pulsing maze of the heart of another, or the beautiful lines of a poem such as this:-)

A beautiful poem I love the tree form. Regis, I hope for your sake it is love returned. Being lost in someone else means you put off living your own life. Your every move seems to depend upon what they do. It is not the way we were meant to live. It only works when both feel the same way then each are caring more for the other than themselves and it equalizes. All the best to you!

Eileen

Excellent my friend..
If you've found true love
..hold on tight.

Love n Peace, ~Linda

if you fall off a horse
you must re-saddle and try again
an excellent write

William .......Peace

Yes it does feel like that and I think we have all felt the sinking feeling of pure elation that comes with falling for someone so hard it is all we can do to walk without stmbling. Well done Regis.

Felix

Hi Regis:

Wonderful write of falling in love. I liked this one.

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)