A FINE SHARING...THAT WE ALL CAN RELATE TO...OR...WILL RELATE TO. THANKS FOR THE SHARE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Been there, on the edge of despair, so so it was, but now isn't anymore.

Such a somber poem of a love that was lost. We have all been there and the heart grows stronger as the minds perimeters broaden. Thank you for sharing this, Regis!

Love and Dreams,
Karen

I love the imagery in this moving and somewhat dark poem. Nice job! Love can make us whole and bring us happiness but it can also tear us apart and bring us misery.

Regis,
You always deliver in a masterful way. Very well penned! Do you mind if I ask you a question? Will you ever publish a book of poetry?
Nicole

Regis,

Yes, a great collaboration . . . to a 'T'!!


Best wishes,

Lance

Regis,
A perfect definition for sadness...deep and dark. Excellent descriptions here...creative. Love and Hugs,
Sheila

OMG, you are soooo a poet-i really need a chat with you

What feeling and emotions are protrayed in this work. Its utter dispair, decending, encircling , devouring. ....M

"Devolution"
Emotionally packed, loved it!
A mixture of melancholy meets passivity perhaps?
Wonderfully written, thank you for sharing Regis!

Take care,
Gwendolyn

Deeply moving. Enjoyed the images and emotions you captured herein

I like this. It reminds me of a corn maze--have you ever been in one? At night, in the cold, dead corn stalks rustling in the wind. Uh-oh, I feel a poem coming on! I think I've been inspired!

Sara

Dear Regis,

I cannot recall my previous words, but I do remember this impacting me, as it has done again this afternoon. You speak of an emotion that I have I known deeply, a depth I have experienced and climbed out of only to slip and climb again. Fighting the devolution, I suppose. This is truly a great work and you should be proud as a peacock...I apologize for the deletion.

Fondly,

Susan

Hurt hurts and that is something we all recognize. But time is a friend to the aches and pains of life. And we learn from experience both good and bad. Of course if it wasn't for the bad, the good wouldn't be as good either, would it? Thought provoking and geniune emotion captured dramatically here.

How did I miss this wonderful piece, though I may not totally understand it, I still revel in its simplicity & power together...Ed

You have captured this emotion extremely well. Fantastic write.

Regis, this is really thought provoking.
It's an excellent piece!

Great pen Regis. Emotional writes are the best

Your work is always a joy to read.

Bravo I loved it!

I like this, It describes often how I feel. I am sorry that I don't get in often to review. I am busy working on two books. Thank you for all the kind reviews that you have given me sir!
God bless,
Judy

Good read.

Separate souls, yet twins in collaboration. Gifted, touching write.

Aching void excellently expressed. R

Great collaboration...this flows, strong and self-assured, stark, it revels in darkness so self-absorbed, it's sweet.

Gina

Devolution is handing down an emotional state to relieve a pain to acknowledge a way of growth, Regis. This touches upon the capacity to heal, and to express feeling is encouraged. A hybrid poem that shares so much of itself and I think Devolution creates an advantageous new situation.

Sage

yes it is deeply sad, and I have been there in my own way,yet as Lin suggests to allow it to flow and gradually you will be purged of that darkness.
I have learned that when we feel such things we need to "rest our bodies and minds, letting nothing else concern us, open our minds and hearts to receive the message(s) they need to receive during this time. It is amazing how much we learn about ourselves and can then move on to a better life.

love, ann

Yeah! Feel it. Through every fibre of your being and flowing through your veins. And only then the sweet poison will be purged. If I could only pen emotion so stark and telling. Brilliant collaboration! Kudos to you and Sha'Tara, Reg...

Love, Lin

Dear Regis,

Your poem conveys intense feelings of despair. I hope and pray that the light will soon prevail for you.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Heartfelt and sad!

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

E x c e l l e n t !! The plunge into despair is all the more
devastating because you have boiled the experience down in
a few exquisitely chosen words. I probably shouldn't be taking
so much pleasure, but the poem is so refreshing. A linguistic marvel
as well as a highly sensitive take on an experience that few if any
of us are able to avoid. Thank you, Reg. Thank you, Sha'Tara.
May you both be blessed beyond your wildest dreams. <3 Pea <3

Compelling and powerful, Regis.

I can relate. It is beautiful Regis.

Profound expression of loss. I am flooded by rush of feelings which is always the best evidence of an accomplished poem.

Peace,
LL*

Regis you have told the truth more than once in your poems and many times that truth makes me cry, as does this one. I was very happy once, but then in the space of a moment I was crumpled up, thrown away and abandoned, and forced to live a life of resolute devolution.

Why is it that when we are happy and moving forward, there are those that are jealous and slap us down, forcing us backward into sadness and despondency? After living in the devolution of Hell, can we ever move forward again and rise to Heaven?

Thank you for sharing this dark side of life, 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 love in 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."

One of the best of yours. ~~Nordette

enjoyed the depth to this conceptually intriguing collaborative effort ...

An awesome write Regis
Well Penned and profound

William
Peace

Devolution leads ultimately to evolution as your picture perhaps suggests; death and rebirth; the shedding of skins; implosion to explode. To hell and back again, the lower part of the ferris wheel. When we finally scrape the dregs from the barrel of despondency, then the only way is up. Your crucible writes are potent and alchemic. Very well crafted and collaborated. TY Kate xx

Regis . . .
This is stunning, one of your best I believe, and it has a distinct fragrance that tittilates curiosity.

The shooting star committing suicide leaves me dizzy with possibilities as to it's true meaning.

Richard

An amazing, fantastic write ... as always :)!
:)Sandy

This is a very touching write, enters the mind and lingers... wonderful done,Regis!
B&R

Beautiful, powerful and totally absorbing.

~hugs~
Karen

So spare, yet so descriptive -- great!

powerfully stark. love it!
peace,
carolyn

Thank you for sharing this pognant write
Sorry you're feeling so sad and depressed my dear friend
Love and peace

Being grabed by a vortex or black hole. Masterful thinking here..

Natural progression well defined, We consume our love and effect our loss. We falter and our souls demand forgiveness. Excellent.
Pierre.

You two have brought nothingness to its ultimate conclusion in this superb dark poem...Now Regis everything new can begin;-) You know the # one psychological law...If you can hold a picture in your mind long enough,you can attain it. Fine poetry!

Love,
eT

Sounds like something I went through long long ago, but I survived and was better for it. Sometimes its better for a relationship to die so that we may go on to better things. A well done poem and a seamless collaboration.

Drowning in despair...like an eddy sucking me under...cyclicly swallowing...wow
Taylor

This is down right scary.

This poem pulls inward and downward into a pool of darkness that makes future seem like a concept that has out-lived its time. The only good thing about being so far down is that up is the only direction one can move. Seamless collaboration hypnotic in flow. Great job, both of you.
Take care,
Sherry

Dearest Regis,
Love the flow ... almost held my breath till the end! Well done to you and ShaTara!!
Love, Suzie :-D

Only You Regis (As Anybody Else Who Bows)Can Save (Devolution) Surrender Your SELF...

TRASK

When the fire reaches the britches then we have more pep in our step...more to prove in our groove and we stand a little taller than seconds before. I love a poem that challenges my will to dance a fandango and reach on out of the abyss we cn find ourselves in at times.
Great pen Regis!
Susan

Regis, I agree wholeheartedly with Peter! The fire is the refining furnace........my prayers ~ rhonda

I can relate my friend...warm hugs!!

Sad read Regis!!

Love always TinkaSweets

~~Regis~i can feel your emptiness~well written poem of pain sadness~~

~~martin~~

Reg
And from out of all of this chaos and disorder....a new Reg will appear fired in the Temple of Experience...
Superb metaphysical collab....
Peter

Poeish in its conception, brilliant in its collaboration, merge the two . . . fantastic.

Reg,

My kinda stuff right here. I like the over/under voices and the way they weave throughout. You should explore this further...you're on to something.

Peace,

B

I don't know if two minds are better than one, but when they get together look out. Kudo's to both of you.

devolution is halway house to independence in the scottish context, but it works well here as a description of incompleteness, Regis!

Cheers! k

Sounds about right, just when you think it's all together,,then look out,,,another bravo for you,,long time,,I don't get to readand comment lately,,,but I'm here,,when I do look out,,
Well penned,, as always~
clea

Regis,

What a dark, brooding piece, but oh, so beautifully and hypnotically written. Well done, my friend!

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

What a cool piece! Great write Reg!!!! Do you EVER write anything that isn't wonderful? I've never read it if you do! Love, Michelle

Delightful Demonic quality to it and yet beautiful!

Gracious, lovely and stunningly beautiful, Reg...


Xxxx dove