ISN'T IT TERRIFIC WHEN ONE CAN LOOK BACK ON A TIME LIKE THIS IN THEIR LIVES AND SAY...'WHEW!!!! AM I GLAD I CAME THROUGH THAT AND...STILL HERE, AMEN!!!' THANKS FOR THE SHARE, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

You've come a long way from that black hole, just by being able to write such emotional romantic verses for us to read.

To be so restless without someone that your soul may become a shooting star is love at it's best!

Love ya!

Jane

This poem is both moving and deep. It a bit dark but also filled with beauty. An excellent write but a very talented poet and amazing soul who's calling is to leave a mark on this world through written (poetic) word.

One can only relate when one has walked in the winds that find us alone...You write with depth, emotion and understanding..Peace and love in this world.........Sandy

I like this. When I read it, instantly I thought it would be perfect in slam poetry.

This is very dark and oh so beautiful. I decided to try and go through the thigs I haven't had time to read of yours yet, and I'm glad I did. This is excellent!

Beautiful and original imagery. Each line contributes to this wonderfully evocative poem. Thanks for sharing.

Powerful and impacting Regis!
Be encouraged great things are
ahead for you!


Much Love,
Margaret

I know this feeling. It visits often. The black hole is always close. It is fortunate that today is Farmer's Market day and the breeze is cool and the sky blue.

You must have the ladies lined up around the corner Regis:-) Great stuff!

Beautiful write, Regis...loved it!

Anna

thanks regis,
such a nice poem. its all about love, we live with it every day

Regis,



Very moving! I'm certain I too have visited that watering hole; a little left of Loveland, yes?



Poignant.

Sudo Nym

Regis,
I studied all the great French poets like Baudelaire and many more, I always looke forward to reading their work. You my friend ,have me captivated with your verses. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Nicole

Hi Regis, You write from your soul! You don't leave anything left to question in your writes. Thank you for sharing...

In Spirit,
Bear

Very succinct, gets straight to the point and very effective! Works well, hit me right where it's supposed to :)

Succinct--not a word wasted! Evocative image well captured. I believe I shall be back to read a great deal more of your work. Thank you again for the warm welcome.

Regis,

A great image . . . stunning write - thanks for sharing your talent!


Best regards,

Lance

I love the picture and the depth to your words, so true when love leaves you behind.

It happens to us all.

Dust to dust I guess.

Maybe I read it wrong ?

Tony

A place of purgatory, bereft of light and light...without the one most important to you...

Nicely done, I got to the bottom and felt like it could/should have kept going. :-)

Mark

I like your Abyss and I like my Abyss, but they certainly are different tones of work. You got me again with this poem, Regis, you caught my life today, scattered and into the black hole...very well-put allegories....Jerry

This is very well-written. You could be getting stuff published. This would be even better without the last two lines. Michelle

Whew this is Supernova of Soul! Well said & a great illustration to match the poem. That tear makes a perfect shooting star!

Love the use of "husk" here. Intense imagery in this poem, along with a profound meaning. ~Sheila

Don't follow the bright and blinding light, It will blind you and robb you the day light.Follow the dimmer light, your path will be without fight.You will find companions who will help you on your route.Emile

I like what I call "capsule poems" That old "message in a bottle thing" tossed out from struggling, crying souls into the Sea of Madness. In these things the you can't afford to mis-title them. And you didn't. Reminds me of my jazz-rock song (with lyrics) "The Deep Abyss" which is on my new CD with vocals and will be posted here when I get the "digitizer". PLEASE tell me how or where you got that picture! Wow, after seeing that who wants to publish in black & white anymore. Did she look like this?!

I think this has a certain ambiguity and androgyny that is both visually appealing and expands for the reader nicely.

blessings,
Jolen

I believe writing about it - Keeps you out of the abyss -

Wow, I love this Reg. Its short yet so powerful and telling. Great write, Theresa.

The black hole. The abyss that sucks us in when we are lying so low in spirit. Loneliness. Great feeling. Excellent. Liz

To span time and space with such a short verse.Very good, Reg.

Jane

Reg... I gotta hand it to ya'... you do know how to craft some great pieces!

Doc

What powerful lines! They say so much with few words. Lost love is hard to bear. It can come again tho,and the next time it might be better, stronger and lasting.........M

Sad but good, as always. Can we skip the abyss and have fun :) ... please :)!

:) Sandy

Is this one supposed to be the other half of "Devolution," perhaps? A lot of the language and imagery is the same.

Sara

You have captured the emotion and pain with such profound and heartfelt meaning. Very moving words.

Joy

Why and how can you say in a short, eloquent, moving poem what it takes me a page to try to say?! I envy you but admire you, of course! This is so very beautiful and the picture you put with it enhances the feelings there all the more. Love and God bless from Meredith

Very sad and inspired. Nodopaka's suggestion is not bad though...
(the black hole itself in my writing would have been a black void as a black hole is a notion too prosaic to express what I would feel in such a state).
Beautiful and direct as is all your poetry.

We all have tasted this type of fear at some point in our journey here. And the "black hole" of Love is one of the most unnerving fears that there is. But the heart of who we are decides whether we are lost inside the "Abyss" or not. Love is not for the faint. :)

I love reading your writings. No matter what you write, the emotions are direct and obvious for us all.

You have a very good poem here. I wish there would be more to it but then it'd stifle my imagination.

And as a suggestion only, I'd prune the start...

So restless
[am I]
without you
my soul
[may] become(s)

... in such manner the poem becomes very dynamic heading towards the black hole.

emotion secured exquisitely to the page, ty. (pardon my ignorance, but what is 'chaff'?)

This is beautiful inside and out. Thanks for sharing. My best, Gloria

Dear Regis,

It is a painful pen with which you have written this poem. May the inkwell of your soul be restored with overflowing joy.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Ah Regis, how deeply moving this is, such a poignant and powerful poem, you expressed this feeling so very perfectly. Outstanding.

Reindeer

I just got goosebumps! YES! That's IT!

Poignant write. R

When we feel as though a piece of our soul has been taken from us, the emptiness in our heart leaves us feeling like a shell with nothing of any worth inside. Sad and lamenting write, Reg.
Take care,
Sherry

Reminds me of molecules denied gravity, Reg, as this is all that holds them together. Without gravity they'd be scattered through the universe. Such is how we feel when losing someone we love. The ground is liquid beneath our feet but our arms are there to reach out for stability and balance. Acceptance comes after the others stages of greif are felt and worked through-denial, pain, anger-finally reaching a point after greiving 'what was' to accepting 'what is'. But to skip any steps without completely feeling and working through them just sends you back to deal with them up the road. I may be off-base but this poem seems so intensely
personal. We are sucked into the vortex from the first line, swirling in the emotion. Powerful, dear heart...

Love, Lin

Hi angel Reg, this is so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Love, Dove

I agree with Marie. This feels like my soul, lost in the abyss of sadness, desolation, loneliness, isolation, misery, depression and much more. You have written a powerful poem of strong emotion that many of us can and do relate to. It is so sad that we are required to suffer just to become stronger. Thanx for sharing dear brother.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much lovein my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."

Haunting description of the torture of being without a soulmate..........

this made me think of a butterfly. it goes into a cocoon and emerges and in this case it doesn't. Many of us have kept our emotions locked in that they become a void. Powerful write full of emotions to which many can relate.

I hope this never happens. May you continue to write and inspire with your verses.
~Chanti~

Regis . . . I don't know if this is personal, or personal for someone else, all I know is I was filled with a sudden gripping melancholy for whomever it was. How deep the rivers flow in the hearts of those who love.
Thankyou
Richard

It is terrible when we lose someone we love. It does feel like all of your life force has been sucked out by a black hole. Hope it gets better for you soon. ~ Sara

Reg, I feel every painful syllable. I'm sorry this has been so hard for you my friend. It's so hard to be away from someone you care about. I can relate more than you realize. Much love, Michelle

Elegant write filled with soul-deep emotions, Regis ~~Nordette
PS: Is that Willow and Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the pic? :-)

A very emotional poem that expresses the diminishment we feel when our relationship partner has gone away.

Janet

Beautiful and emotional verse
Well done
God bless - Michael

Wonderful write, Regis!

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

great write, Regis. It contains a lot of power, with few words. Way to go. Art

A lot of emotions flyig here. However, don't let them swallow you into a black hole. Use this time to heal by putting all that negative energy into positive energy by using your talent to pen us more of your written word. I personally find that when things aren't going as planned, I retrieve into what my friends call "Karen's World", and work on my fiction or pen another poem.
God Bless you Regis, things always have a way of working out.

~hugs~
Karen

Abyss redeems that there is a large black hole between the subject and sender. It seems at times, the bigness of these forces seem beyond our power or control. A great deal of emotion here from one person to another what impact they have had in their lives. Touching, Regis. Blessed Be.

Sage

Intense and full of strong feelings, Regis!

Well Penned Regis
Excellent write

Peace
William

spare and penetrating. well done, regis.
carolyn

Don't let yourself get swallowed by a black hole; I have been there and it ain't pretty... ;) Ed

deeply emotional poem, Regis ... seems like your heart is about to super nova ...

Dearest Regis,
Potent creativity often flows from such restlessness!!!
And, creative you are even at your most relaxed of times.
Therefore, we may be in for an overflow of your wonderful heart
and mind ... and what a treat, as long as your heart knows that you aren't really alone; but rather All-One, experiencing life and all it encompasses along with all of us on our unique, yet similar Paths.
Love, friendship, and all the hugs in the world to you Regis,
Suzie :-D

Great Romantic Write Gets It Off Your Chest.

TRASK

The sadness of this write aches inside my heart and makes me want to reach out to you in your pain and sorrow.

Felix

Reg,

I love the verse and the pic. I am a huge Buffy fan and that was such a touching story arc. You continue to inspire - even through pain.

Peace,

B

Even without the picture I wanted to cry. Very nicely done.

Helen D.

Heartfelt offering Regis!!

Love TinkaSweets

What a way to go Regis. That would be my preference when the time comes. Awesone visual.
susan

A beautiful heartwrench of a write Regis, may you find a universe of happiness on the otherside of that hole.

Paul;-)

Beautiful poem...it must be painful to be separated from your children. I hope things work out for you and your family.

Regis...you took my breath away! Tried by the fire...the candle burns brighter. Your light will never go out...and you WILL BE restored.
love and prayers ~ rhonda

A bright blast of pure exhilirating passion. Beautiful.
Aberjhani

O, Regis, this is powerful! Hope you are okay; you are in my prayers, mon ami!

Very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, ton ami, Karen Lynn. :(

That's a universal feeling. All kinds of things make us feel that way. you could be a lost love, a pet, a good friend, a colleague, or metaphoric for something we've always done and have stopped for some reason. Now we are lost. good write

Everywhere and nowhere without the anchor to the soul and the nucleus to our sense of being. You capture that distress so well, Regis. Head knowledge is confident that we need only ourselves... heart understanding is that our whole is made up of two perfectly fitting parts. I have been moved today by a quote by Kahlil Gibran on Peter's page: "If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were." This is gut-wrenching but perhaps so true. Of course, to be separated by death is another matter. In whichever case, the heart is flesh and malleable... there will be another "perfectly matching part" to a heart that is as tender and soft as yours, Regis. Bless you, thank you and be well, dear One. LOL Kate xx

Strong vibrations in this write of a lost love.

Reg
Can feel the pain and intensity in this devastating write...
I have found the only way to get over someone...is to find someone else..
Peter

You packed this short verse with amazing power, making each word bring the point home with clout! Superb write Regis! Hope it isn't fact. Thanks for sharing! All the best to you!

eT

to be swallowed
by a black hole
to be reborn
endless
forever in love

as has been said before, "less is more". you captured your restlessness in so few words, yet with such significant impact. beautifully written. i feel it, too.

my best to you, linda

A very emotional write, heartbreaking and so very true.
Love, Birgit and Roger

Regis,

Powerful emotions in your compelling verse--well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, ton ami, Karla.