I was looking for just the right something to end my day and this found me. I know the feeling well and am once again carrying it with me as I find my way to bed. Sweet dreams, Regis.

Rebecca💌

Countless marvels come from your writes, Regis, and I love this one, the photo I love also, it's just a tremendously uplifting poem even with the sighing ending.

Awaiting a blissful moment........and then the let down! Ah, I felt it!

Love ya!

Jane

"A soundless sigh. . ." beautiful.

A wonderful write Regis. Very heartfelt. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

Cher Regis , Ya-t-l mieux qu'une etincelle de joie? What count in life is to be surrounded by happiness and joy.
Excellent mon ami.
Love Emile

Loved the butterfly effect, and sometimes, the simplest things can be that flash of joy. How amazing life is. Now that things are going alittle bit better in my life, and I have finally gotten my computer back, I can read, post and be with my AD friends again, missed you guys and hope that we can make a reconnection,,,coni lea

To have such an acclamation of descriptive joy fade into the end of ultimate disappointment is very, very poignant, my friend, but you did it well, and it achieves very, very well poetically...Jerry

Tis lovely my friend. xxx

This is soft and beautifully done Regis

hug
kathi

"It was a wish of seeing you today
that sadly, swiftly faded like a soundless sigh."

My goodness, this was lovely, and oh so wistful. You get better and better every day Reg. Such a pleasure.

Love you...

and I thought of you...
as I always do dear & sweet friend
I will be in Canada in September for my birthday!
BIG SMILE!!!
Love & See You Soon ;)
Vickie

Any flash of joy is worth the time..One day you will have that soul mate that you so deserve..You are a wonderfully patient man.

Much peace, love and light,
Amber

Most often we have that "Flash of Joy" sadly it doesn't always last. What you do have is the lovely memories that made your heart flutter. Beautiful imagery Regis! Of course, I am a little sad because I wanted a happy ending and not a soundless sigh...If only all of all wishes could come true! Take care, ~Chessly

Beautiful capture, Regis...to live amongst all of the above mentioned is a very lucky fellow...be well.

Love,
Sage

Love gets all the antennae on high alert so that every moment seems like an absolute lifetime and our powers of observation are straining at the bit, noticing everything and magnifying the whole. Such beautiful observations of the natural world around us here as well as crystal rivers of pure and heartfelt emotion that leaves your reader with a sympathetic and totally comprehending sigh. Like a kingfisher's rainbow flash is this joy which always leaves us both breathless with the privilege of having witnessed and experienced it, AND with always the wistful desire for more and time hanging heavy until the next time. Lovely writing, dear Regis. xx

A love struck poem if I ever read one!

Ron

So colorful and bright, sorry for the disappointment, keep hope alive.

A delightful poem, Regis

The endgame was a disappointment but overall the day sounds like a success. No fires, tornadoes, or dreaded olympic tourists. Hummers are noisy little critters despite their pint size proportions and they amuse me to no end. Patrick

Regis, may you soon know the return of that "Flash of Joy". May you harbor it long and sweet my dear friend. Your insight into the phenomena of personal joy is unique and so poetic Regis. I am thankful it was your choice to share it with me. May joy return to you this day and cradle you in the arms of peace and love. Jon Michael

perhaps the wish will soon come true. great work.

A beautiful nature write
filled with fantastic imagery
Peace & Joy on to you

William

Oh Regis, this was glorious, until the last lines! Superb poem ,even with the disappointment;-)

Beautifully and written with excellence.....made me smile!!!
Thanks for sharing and for caring!



Much Love,
Margaret

I have missed this expressive side of you, Regis. When you are truly 'on' your mixture of nature and relationship tugs on all of the senses. Beautifully written. Love and Hugs,
Sheila

good one Reg, fun and joy do have away of flashing on by, can't seem to get enough, cheers

Such a sadness: one that, with all the beauty in the world thrashing at the eyes, still awaits the one who never came or comes. Those beautiful things seem to be less beautiful, and crowd the passionate thoughts with wishes--wishes to share them with "the one". I love this one, Regis. In this, you have made me feel like crying; it is a very emotional writing for me.

Astounding reflections and beauty to behold.

great details...since you created the first flash....add on a few more until they string together a whole day

Beautifully thought through, Regis, and fine sustained natural imagery...and the final personal 'twist' smacks the reader with its vibration, a vibration that lingers.

John

Nicely done.

a flash of joy can make a day worth experiencing ... nicely crafted ...

Such a wonderful flash of nature's joy followed by such a sad ending.

WONDERFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

So upbeat and full of happy images...until your last lines...which were a surprise. Well written.

This was such an upbeat poem poem Reg only to have your toe dashed against a rock because what made you all so upbeat was a fading wish. I know exactly what that feels like. This has a real message dear brother and I know first hand the emotions it took to share this. Thank you.

Love & hugs,
Barbie

PS: I am not at my home computer but using a patient loaner laptop #20 at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City. Michigan. I am having a stent put in my heart tomorrow (today) at 11 am. I ghave been here a week and went through all kinds of tests, but if everythibg goes well I should be home by Sunday.

I was wondering what can generate such a joy and when i came to the line "It was a wish of seeing you today" I knew I was at the peak of a beauty mountain, only to fall to the next line " that sadly, swiftly faded like a soundless sigh", then I started listening to the sound of silence for a while before my fingers touched the keyboard. Regis, I truly admire your works and the way you smith the words or articulate verses to create a strand of emotions that can take the reader to heights of elation.

Wonderful poem, full of images, sounds, feeling ... and how important your love is.

Beautiful, yet my heart dropped at the last two lines...sadness.

So I click on your poem and read it and all the lines are the same size but then I click to log in to AD so I can post a review and all the lines after the 'holly tree?' line are smaller in size. Is that some PC glitch or are the lines meant to be of different sizes toward the end and I just didn't notice that the first time around? Personally I think they should all be the same size otherwise the appearance is not that good.

I know that you have decided to punctuate this poem and grammatically it seems correctly done but for some reason I am not a fan of all those question marks. I find them distracting somehow. Not distracting to the point where the read is interrupted or made less enjoyable, but just somehow distracting.

Content-wise it is an incredible poem. It's got great imagery and plenty of emotion. And just when I think this poem is entirely dedicated to nature there is a twist in the end. Very effectively done.

The flow is as smooth as a gentle stream on a warm spring day. Such a treat to read this poem. Pure enjoyment. I think it is one of your best!

Lena

THINKING AND WISHING...AND LETTING IT GO. WELL DONE, MY FRIEND...AS ALWAYS. ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING, LOVE AND BLESSINGS,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Anyone that has ever loved and lost, knows only too well the words you have written.

Cheers,
Dan

Beautiful Regis ~ of bloom and thorn, and I enjoyed the birds which I love to watch too!
Blessings,
Christine

Intelligent and brilliant write my friend* In the end it was such a telling contrast!
"swiftly faded like a soundless sigh" Perfectly descriptive of the humbleness of love.
And beautiful!!

Please write more POETRY...! ;) Your terrific at it!

Your friend,

Michelle l Schaeffer

Origianal and excellant imaginative write my friend...bravo.
fee

very well written and yes, I can identify with this.
God bless,
Lew

Like floating in the rainbow dream!But sad too!Very beautiful Regis.
Mamta

I was travelling along with the splendour and gayety of your verse Regis, then the last two lines hit me with sadness. Nevertheless, the imagery in this poem is fantastic!
Bless you Regis,
David

Very well done, Regis.

Reg, you build and build and build us with anticipation
Then you abruptly drop us back down
Back to reality.
Written in tears
Sadly you expose
Everyone has those fears.

Oh, dear, I was floating and then instantly crashed! Which can only mean that you did your job well with this poem, Regis. :)

But thank God for all the glorious beauty you speak of that surrounds us as it helps to get us through the moments -- whether it be minutes, hours, days, or even longer -- when our hearts are empty and longing for the one we love. Beautiful, as always, Regis ~Hugs and Love, Elizabeth

It melted into my heart like a bittersweet chocolate bar, what rich sense and sentiment in your pen. Blessings! Jasmin Horst

A surprisingly sad ending that I didn't see coming.

Donna

Reg,

This is so sad yet so beautiful. Fantastic write.

Mary

Hi Regis,

How lovely...certainly speaks well of Summer and then ...
Sadly, swiftly faded away....

Very nice...Sudo Nym ~ Poet in Motion

Regis...I agree with Peter. This is incredible poetry! As I was reading, I was reminded you are a man who is so alive, in tune, and a piece of all that surrounds you. After the "no," in the sadness, I discover you are so much more than all the above. Incredible poetry!

Peace,
Dayvid

Incredible poetry Regis.

Rufous Hummingbird, so my dog Rufuz is now a hummingbird, kinda neat thought...;-) Pretty write sir Regis...ed

Ah Regis- like a beautiful bubble- weaved from waving a magic wand- it streams into existance lighting up with all colors- and then bursts.
I so relate.

John