Dying In A Dream (poem) by Regis Auffray on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 7, 2014

So profoundly beautiful - we must awaken from our dreams good or bad tho.

Reviewed on January 14, 2014

Sometimes there are indeed dreams from which we do not want to awaken. Nice poem Regis. One thing I am curious about is why you write the pronoun i in lower case. Any particular reason?

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on September 28, 2010

THE WORDS OF A SONG COMES INTO MY HEAD, '...KILLING ME SOFTLY...'
A HAUNTING WORK OF ONE COMPLETELY UNDER THE SPELL OF LOVE. WELL DONE. THANKS FOR SHARING...LOVE, BLESSINGS * FAITH,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Great stuff again Regis. Reminds me a little of my poem "Feel This." We keep bumping into the same themes all across the poetic spectrum.

Reviewed by Nicole Weaver

Reviewed on July 29, 2009

Regis,
Great wording, simply lovely.
Nicole

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

Hi Regis, The first thing that came to mind while reading this was a movie called "What Dreams May Come". Also, this piece could have been written for my sister. I call her lovesick, because she can't live her life above it and would die in her dream of it, if she could. Great write, my friend.

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Melissa Mendelson (Reader)

Reviewed on November 26, 2008

I love the imagery flowing through your words, the haunting melody that plays so softly across the screen. :)

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on July 24, 2008

regis, regis regis-how dare you pretend you are not a writer-great stuff

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on November 6, 2007

A beautiful picture accompanies this piece. Love the repetition in this poem - gives power to your words, almost like an echo under water or an aftershock.

Sheila~

Reviewed by Staci Gansky-Wagner

Reviewed on November 1, 2007

Wonderful moving write. Sounds like you are astral traveling in your dreams, full of pain and lost loves.

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)

Reviewed on September 17, 2007

Reg,
I like the way you succumb to the siren's song: flying,falling, swimming, killing. No way to return once the lullaby brings you to sleep.
My very best regards,
Chris

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on July 1, 2007

You write about love and passion in a way no one else can. Excellent. Liz

Reviewed by Silent Dream

Reviewed on June 8, 2007

"Your siren�s song
The notes multicoloured
A kaleidoscope of spherical rainbows
i swallow your voice"

I absolutely loved those lines. Wonderful expressions. Pen on!
~SilentDream

Reviewed by Richard Orey

Reviewed on April 21, 2007

Hey Regis,
I can't recall the page number right off-hand for Dying In A Dream but I'm sure I'll find it under Classic Masochism in the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-III (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition), Evalution Classification 302.83.

But don't worry, Regis, I'm sending my personal dominatrix right over. I usually give her Saturdays off; but as a favor for a valued customer, she agreed to take on a weekender. Be patient, of course. It may take her awhile to get there. (In tune with the nature of the problem, she's swimming over.)

And don't fret too much, Regis. It's normal to act insane once in a while! I indulge myself, regularly.

Richard
P.S.
Did I remember to mention the psychosocial ramifications of suicide ideation? Stick with me. I can get you a cut-rate price on therapy.
Okay, I'll admit my doctor had his license revoked. But he's cheap!
He'll kill you with kindness, and you know how that goes: gentle as a lullaby.

As the man used to say on Laugh-In: "Very interesting, poem, Heinrich!"

Reviewed by Erin Woods

Reviewed on February 25, 2007

"I swallow your voice" ....perfect Reg !...devouring every morsel of desire and passion !...fantastic write !....erin

Reviewed by Dragon Blue (Reader)

Reviewed on January 16, 2007

Wow! This was incredibly deep and lyrical! Great visuals, rhythm and beat! You are very talented! Thank you for sharing your poetry with me/us!

)O(
Write On!
DragonBlue

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on December 31, 2006

Beautiful, sad poem! I like it. Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Hanley Harding (Reader)

Reviewed on November 3, 2006

Fascinating and romantically melancholic (melancholically romantic?). I like it!

Doc

Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett

Reviewed on October 27, 2006

Wow this is bitter sweet.

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on October 25, 2006

Well done! Holly

Reviewed by Marjorie Coogle (Reader)

Reviewed on October 20, 2006

You paint a wonderful picture with your words. I really enjoyed this.
Marjorie

Reviewed by Jerelyn Craden

Reviewed on October 14, 2006

"i swallow your voice
Such sweet poison" ... Fabulous choices, Regis. I've read three of your poems so far and have enjoyed them all. Jerelyn

Reviewed by Andrea Williams

Reviewed on October 5, 2006

So deep. so beautiful.

Reviewed by Charles Keller

Reviewed on September 23, 2006

Sometimes dreams and fantasy are better than reality. Great job with this one.

Reviewed by Karen Cino

Reviewed on September 20, 2006

I love the echoe of words and the imagery that you have shared. Your poetry always has a way of touching me like no other.

~hugs~
Karen

Reviewed by S H (Reader)

Reviewed on September 15, 2006

I always enjoy your work, but I think I am watching you grow as a poet. I hope you don't find me arrogant when I say that Regis. There is something different about these poems. I don't know what it is? You are playing with words more. Painting with them like an artist. It's beautiful.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on September 15, 2006

What soul searching lines you have written ! Well done....M

Reviewed by SaPAth AnANd

Reviewed on September 15, 2006

A well written poem! I liked the association of wonderful dreams flying and falling to the sea,and to die and not awaken,coz such a dream is indeed life affirming.
Cheers! Reg

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Reviewed on September 13, 2006

WOW, Reg, this is beautiful. Such imagery.
Very well done. Well done, indeed.
Hugs,
CJ

Reviewed by Dove JoAnne Cromp (Reader)

Reviewed on September 12, 2006

Reg, this is so beautifuly written!!!! Your such a gifted soul--

Love & Peace, Dove

Reviewed by Helen Downey

Reviewed on September 12, 2006

What a colorful dream! I really liked the way you worded this.
Helen (((HUGS)))

Reviewed by K. Mulroney

Reviewed on September 10, 2006

Different and moving, nicely done!

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on September 10, 2006

A splendid poetic write.

You've gotta stay away from that sweet poison.

Best wishes

Reviewed by Evelyn Simon

Reviewed on September 8, 2006

I always like the way you express your words. Beautiful poem, friend.

Reviewed by Micha Julian

Reviewed on September 6, 2006

breathless, this left me breathless is the only way i can think to describe the whole, the sensations so felt and this dream, simply one wondrous piece, a siren song, yet a dream of a dream as well...loved this!
peace, love, light,
michele
bravo!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on September 3, 2006

Fantasy and so well done is the repeating in this poem. Peace To you Regis.

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Reviewed on September 3, 2006

What a dream! What a poem! Enjoyed...kinda reminds me of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly".

Micke

Reviewed by Ann Marquette

Reviewed on September 3, 2006

I like the spirit of your latest poem very much.
I must say thought i am not too keen on the double words
ie "flying flying" etc. In my own opinion it doesn't allow it to flow in a way that makes it "feel" flowing.

thanks for continuing to share with us.
ann

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on September 3, 2006

AhhhREg- I don't know how I missed this musical sounding masterpiece. This is sweet.... I like the beat! Come up for air! Visualize Better, with a New year almost HERE! and It will be BETTE! FAith moves mountains, but dreams help to escape within your mind! Love it! Keep a writin' - Warm HuGs!*She*

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

Reviewed on September 2, 2006

"Dying In A Dream"
A creative write Regis. I enjoyed the
resounding echo of a siren's song in this piece.

Thank you,
Gwendolyn

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on September 2, 2006

A dream with strong messages within it. The colours you saw will help you to refect on its meaning..........dying is only rebirth :-)

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on September 2, 2006

Excellent piece regis
At time I too feel the same
about waking from a wonderful dream
Enjoyed your write

William
Peace

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on September 2, 2006

hmm..THIS dream seems very familiar..indeed so much so that I am left feeling quite perplexed..aaaaah the mystery of life and realities..what is dream and what is not..
Thankyou for this wondrous piece..yup it is making me scratch my head..why DOES this dream of YOURS feel so familiar..Oh well..questions questions!

Vesna :)

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

With each word the reader is pulled with you into the depths of this amazing dream-vison. A fantastic reading experience.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

The lesson is plain, Regis, never become so consumed in another that you lose yourself...you never will, because you awakened, not just in body but also in spirit. Sometimes it is such pretty poison that we believe that if we should die while consuming it that we will find eternal happiness, but happiness is a gift that we give to ourself and we find it through our inner strength and self love. Nice work, Reg.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Oh, Regis, I'm just a simple woman. I want this to end at the rainbow line. Until then, it is such a thrilling dream.
It's an absorbing story; I just can't take the dying part.
Who can control a dream? Please wake up!

Connie

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Dying within a dream surely the best way to go!!

Excellent offering Regis!!

Love TinkaSweets

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Regis,

Killing me softly with beautiful imagery and verse, this is gorgeous poetry, my friend.

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

Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

This is wonderfully hypnotic with such intensely strong imagery. Ca fait beau, Regis. Amour et paix. Panda :)

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

In the context of the Somali literature this is a song with all its lyrics buried within itself, awaiting only someone who can expertly excavate the music laced in the verses. Wonderful write. Thanks dear Regis Auffray

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Good one, Mon ami! Very well penned!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Reg, just like me, The Honeydrippers would love your dream, too!

In their 'Sea of Love', remember?

Intriguing dream...
Love, Rhonda

Reviewed by H. Lena Jones

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Slipping away in a dream is best...! An interesting write!

Lena

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Very nice work... I love the repetitious form you used!

Myrna

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on September 1, 2006

Some dreams are truly marvelous.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

The song of the sirene can only be heard by few. It is said that her voice calls for her rescue when, indeed...it was her decieving heart seeking solace from revenge in a sad lament of a broken dream. History never changes when it comes to love...it just changes the faces.
Very well penned and you know I love it...It's the sea, afterall.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

This is so special Regis, it's so rich in imagery,makes dying that way inviting. Superb poem!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

it appears that dying in a dream can make you feel alive ... good one, Regis ...

Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

~~Regis~~beautiful poem~~

~~martin~~

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Enjoyed Regis. Keep that pen flowing

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

I love this piece...there's something about that sweet poison that grabs us and makes us hope it never lets us go...beautiful work Reg. Love, Michelle

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Personally I find this one to be too dark for you, Regis...though it also, as ever shows that romantic side of the French Canadian you are...Ed

Reviewed by Lynn Barry

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

I occasionally have those dreams too...then the alarm goes off and reality sets in..ha~ Very nice work, as usual.

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

lovely...

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Indeed ... infatuation at its most sublime.

can you encrypt that dream and e-mail it to me Dear Regis?

"I swallow your voice" is a mesmerizing image that stands alone as a testament to your creative prowess. Kudos!

Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Reviewed by RM Green

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Indeed an interesting and awesome write! 'Dying, never want to awaken...' Powerful!

RM Green

Reviewed by Constance Gotsch

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

I like the rhythm of this.

Reviewed by Rhonda Drogo (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Awesome dream, photo and pen! Loved it! R.

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Reg

Somehow your dreamy poem reminded me of that superb song by the incredible Roberta Flack, " Killing Me Softly With His Song "...

What a way to go...

Peter

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

... But whatta way to go... WTG, Regis!! :))

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

When the dream is a good dream, we never want to wake up; but Regis, you always have wonderful dreams!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

I know the feeling, to dream a lovely dream and wan to continue until never never. Alas you will always find some who spoils it all. Victor

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Lavender is in a state of flux and the relationship must swim as opposed to sinking. I rub her scales with a lesbian poet's quill and anoint her with cod liver oil so she can come to you in a dream escaping the Navy seamen spitting chewing tobacco! Sirens, the most seductive creatures of mankind's dreams...I am your kaleidoscope, Regis...watch my colorful, geoprism syntax...

Sage

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Some dreams are spoiled by awakening.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

I enjoyed this write, Regis. It certainly stirs the imagination. I believe I've had a dream or two that I wished would conitnue. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Lew Duffey

Reviewed on August 31, 2006

Interesting interesting,
God Bless,
Lew