Wow so true as everybody hurts sometime and some more then others!From either the wrong choices we make or the wrong mistake that's costly and hurts!

This kind of pain is needed in order to develop as a human being and survive later.
As with the hatching chick, if someone helps it out of the shell, the chick will be distorted. It will never live up to what it could and should be.

Keep writing!

Seems we have all been hurt at one time or another. I can certainly relate.

I can feel the pain and recognise familiar feelings. You have a gift to really portray emotions. Very sad, but oh so true.

GREAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM PAIN...ESPECIALLY EMOTIONAL PAIN...IT'S A SHAME THOUGH...BUT SOMETIMES...IT HAS TO BE THAT WAY...
OR...WE NEVER LET GO. GREAT WRITE. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

A heartfelt write.

The tragedy of heartbreak resonates in this one, Regis. Very enjoyable read; great word crafting.

Anna

interesting gender twists, sad, the pain is transmitted through your words.

Reminds me of a poem of mine..."In Another Time"...I can still go back and read it and those feelings come flooding back. I guess that's why I love poetry so much...it allows us to get to our very souls.

So True Regis and so real! Somehow
though, pain births something beautiful
in your life that you never thought you
had, and that is courage and new fouund
strength to go on! God bless you Regis
and thanks for sharing!

Love And Prayers
Always!

Dear Friend,
You will never cease to amaze me with your talent. Great write. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicole

So true, so hurtful, hope you are getting over some of the heartache now. You simply write so naturally and what I like to read.

Regis, you are so right~ it is not so bad in the dark~
The ability to put these feelings into poetic verses helps us heal.
Beautifully expressed!

Thank You Thank You!
Steph

WOW! Yes, a tangled web of three
what can come of thee'
YIKEES!
Great poem Reg!
"HURT" YES, I felt it too!

WRITE ON!
Your heartstrings so strong!

Warmest Blessings and Love, Purple Lady Passion, SHEExooo
I missed reading your HEART and now it's CATCH-Up Time, and I'm loving it! as you do writing it! I wish YOU "PURE HAPPINESS" my friend!

Yes, you do write hurt well because suffering is at your core. I thought this could have been a love triangle with a man and two women, but what the heck do I know. I didn't find it confusing at all. It could all mean the feminine and male sides of ourselves. Great writing, Reg.

What a tangled web we all weave, and you have done so quite nicely! Thank you for sharing!

Regis I have always thought a good poet is in touch with their own heart and soul a great poet touches the hearts and souls of others. You my new friend, in my always not so humble opinion, are a great poet ...

Enjoyed very much.

Hugs
D

I suppose we always feel safe within the darkness of our own minds as long as we hide our hurt from others ... palpable pain within this piece, Reg ... quite sad but well done. Hugs, Elizabeth

Excellent! A fantastic write!

It good to know that in your darkess moments you can find solace from in someone. Nicely written

cheers
milton

Hi Regis,
I read this work several times.......feeling the stabbing irony.......the heartache......the melancholy......all familiar demons to me as well.....I admire the way you write from deep within your soul my friend......although painful this time......nonetheless.......timeless art has been created......Beautiful poetry indeed. I hope this note finds you smiling and filled with peace.

Bill :-)

Regis, you hurt so good when you hurt. It is the poet's pain to experience real life in order to come out with the best work. You begin in new struggle, and end in reluctantly developed strength. May God bless you..........Jerry

heartfelt write, Regis. The end of love is a pain unlike any physical pain. Well said.

Twisted with pain. So sad. Great write. Liz

You tell of your pain so vividly here. be well and take care.

William

Relationships can be very painful at time, I hope things get better

Take care

Pain and lonelyness fill the lines of this poem. It very hard when a relationship ends. I pray you'll find some peace and solace with in and move on as best you can! You're in my prayers Reg........M

As the verse moves, thoughts dance, images move in mental speed, a gift of flow, nicely done, Walt

No one can truly know anyone and that is one of the downfalls of our existence, the saddest part is that this is true as far as knowing ourselves also. I feel for you.

Take Care, Pierre

entanglement of hearts and thoughts

there is no pain as severe as a broken heart and nothing makes me angrier that betrayal. This poem displays both... hope it's a poem and not a life revelation. Your friend, Kathy

perhaps the word 'love' is over-used, and by too many... what a tangle of heartache herein; yet you follow the thread so very skillfully, regis. always appreciation your creatons, dear poet.
be well,
carolyn

Regis,

What a heartbreaker! It's so sad when you find out someone wasn't who you really thought they were. So sorry Reg.

Mary

Vacillation, remorse and separation pain well expressed. R

Words that reveal the confusement love gives the mind. Well done.

A beautiful, restless poem, like a scar that still bleeds.

the weight of your sadness hangs heavy on the heart Reg -- reconciliation seems remote, perhaps even undesirable in times like this -- only the hearts will know for sure -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael

Such a beautiful write Regis penned from the heart with much painful Feelings...an outstanding write!
Very very sad!!
Sending you Peace Love and Light and Hugsss..Yolie

Oh Regis, there is such agony in your words, such unbearable heartache, perhaps more than one can bear. I extend warm hugs to help heal your heart and soul...

Be always safe,
Karen

A very emotional write my friend, one that touches the heart and soul of the reader. Touching indeed, lingers on one's thoughts...
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Oh, this one hurts, Regis - you bare your soul in heartfelt lines. Well done.

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

"Hurt" is painful.
"Hurt" turns us inside out.
Regis read my "Freedom to Grow" I see you have
not visited it. Think I will put the poem to the top for you to read.

I think you are a special guy, prayers help.
Hope to see you visit my "Freedom to Grow" it may help too, thank you!

Take care and hugs,
Gwendolyn

BEAUTIFUL, VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reg...pain is skilled in making us fold into a shell, crashing its emotion into our hearts and mind, and more so when the heart is pelted with a hurt that leaves us emotionally drained. Love is emotionally tied to pain and hurt, almost in every relationship we have, friends, family, and our closest relationships.

I wish you well my friend...

Art Sun...

The beginning of this poem has a very isolated feeling. The emotions seem to evolve from there. Hurt, acceptance, strength.... I hope those emotions evolve in a positive direction. If I'm being honest, I was a little confused by the pronouns in this piece; there's a riddle-like affect because of it:

"She loves you
You love me"

"You love her
I love you"

A love triangle maybe. Maybe I'm not meant to understand. Thank you for sharing this hurt, Regis. Hugs for you:)
Sheila

Regis, when one enters the halls of darkness, with those columns made of sadness and dripping secrets...the poet opens a little window for us to see just a little of everything as you are doing now.
We should be content that the poet showed us a few drops from his emotion.

Georg

You touch the heart...so much beauty in your sadness.

Regis: There IS a confusing part in this poem about your loss - that you were lying. Definitely, you were not lying. However, in the confusion that comes from disruption and pain, it could be that in the poem you are conveying such by saying you were lying. I am sorry for this hurting time in your life and I can only say that I am "here" to listen and also to empathize. I too have suffered my share of loss. It's the human condition. It is also that condition to be able - eventually, for most of us, not all - to be able to move on -- I hate the saying that "time heals all wounds," which was a comment made to me by my brother when I was devastated by a third miscarriage when his wife was just about to deliver ------ so I'm not going to say that. It is callous, I think, to deliver aphorisms at such a time. On the other hand, some people just do not know what to say to a person in pain. Again, I can only say, I'm listening. Keep writing, whatever you do; there is at least a tiny bit of healing in that. As was said by Anne Sexton's therapist, God is in your typewriter. I am not very religious, but what he meant was that writing was good for her, and they say it kept her going for at least 18 years --- for you, hopefully, many, many more than that.

Life is painful at times....but we have to march on....Hope you are doing just that Reg!
Love,
Christine

hope this lesson in life comes to fruition, Regis ...

Oh my,so sad..my heart crys for you sweet man...Hugsssssssssss

Regis,
I also hope this is fiction. I can feel the pain in your words. God be with you.

Many blessings,
~Linda

Regis, I am so sorry you were hurt so deeply.I wish you peace.

With Love,
Cindy

The pain in loss of love, whether from death, or ending a relationship always hurts heart deep. Your words capture loves loss as many know it

Heartrending poem, Reg; hope you are okay! You're in my prayers, (((mon ami)))!

(((HUGS))) et amour, ton ami dans Texas, Karen Lynn. :(

such an internal struggle and so much pain-well written-i can feel this

There are some things that you can state your case against and perhaps come out victorious and then there are things like this. It is impossible to compete with something you are not. Sad and painful read, Reg, I hope that peace and comfort find you soon.
Take care,
Sherry

Regis,
This is about pain, loss, betrayal and since, as you say, it isn't fiction then it is deeply personal and particulasrly heartfelt, and while it suggests relationships it is also perhaps a difficult form of attachment.
John

This is not fiction. Thank you for caring. I appreciate your thoughts. This is for real.


Regis

I too hope this is fiction...however it certainly feels real, as though it's a place where you have been...I pray it's not so. Wonderfully written, and hits my heart where I live. Much love to you, Michelle

Deep hurt shows through in this write Reg. Fiction I pray.

Regis you have encircled us in your pain and words. I too hope this is fiction. Great form. thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Regis, a sad yet poignet type of poem. I hope you have not been talking about ME in your poem.
Love you! (Like a friend)
Beckers

There is confusion and sadness and that veritable nightmare of round and round thoughts that accompany sadness and hurt...You have captured well the pain that so many go through...

Cryssa

Excellent emotional write and your use of different fonts emphasized the poetic aspects of the poem. Great job.

Sad but hope springs eternal.

This was poignant and painful in the hopes that seem to be lingering in this piece.. It describes despair with the clinging hope underlying... Talented write...yes! Sad...Yes! Truth?????? So... with that I shall take care and blessings... hugs, lindalaw

Regis ~ So many emotions here sadness, confusion, lonely and despair. Beautifully prosed. I feel a lingering hope for a positive outcome and wish that for you. Warmth and Love, Carin'

Defiantely a good write in a new style that you have mastered with class and finese...well done.

Fee

I'm with Ed...hope this is fiction.

Walt

I'm confused, Regis. Maybe it's one cup of coffee after coming home tired from the road. Can't make sense of the persons here. Please enlighten. Beyond my fog, your pain is palpable...Lin

Hi Regis, Sounds like you were the only one not lying, and better that you did say goodbye, if this is nonfiction. If it's fiction, I say you make it feel like it's real...

In Spirit,
Bear

A painful write that I dearly hope is only fiction if it is in regards to you...Ed

A real heart breaker, yet beautifully written.
God bless,
Lew

Life often seems like this ... a confusion of epic proportions, a soap opera.
Fortunately, I'm stable though there are often times that I feel as torn (as this) when it comes to the mixed-up relationships of others whom I love dearly.
Keep in touch and take care dear friend.

Sandy

Hey Regis,

Who did you lose here? Nice poem indeed. Love to you, Fawn