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I am different
I was born in captivity

My prison is my body
Misshapen and unresponsive
 I am sad when that is all you see of me

My cage
Its ugliness makes you avert your eyes
Look somewhere else
 

I wish you could see
My beauty
Within

Inside the shell
I am a pearl
Inside the cage
I am a beautiful bird
My spirit is
A breath-taking butterfly
 

I am happy now
I know my time here is almost done
The bars of my cage are getting weaker
My bones are softening

I can barely hold up my head
 Soon I will be among the clouds
I will be with the angels
There will I sprinkle stardust in their hair
 

There’s a reason why I came here
If to reach but one person
To see her

See me
As I really am

When I read the words
Upon this page
I know that it is done

 

Copyright © 2003 by Regis J. Auffray
All rights reserved.

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 Reviews of "Different"
Reviewed by Ann Marquette
Reviewed on December 7, 2014
Wow!

Reviewed by lois christensen
Reviewed on August 10, 2014
Read and enjoyed the uniqueness of this.

Reviewed on January 15, 2014
Those who know how to love, see beyond decoration
those who know how to care feel intimately what
you have written...
I see your beauty, I see your heart, I see your soul...
You are me...

Love and Light,
Lily

Reviewed by Lena Kovadlo
Reviewed on December 8, 2013
Emotional and beautiful is the poem that you've shared here. It's not just meaningless words on a page but rather words that speak more than their literal meaning.

Reviewed on February 16, 2011
Reg,

What a beautiful poem. And your first. Great job,my friend.

Mary

Reviewed by The Poetess
Reviewed on January 11, 2011
oh my! This reaches touched the depth of my heart
And even brought a tear or two, because I can relate to the subject, very much.

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on May 11, 2010
YES...'DIFFERENT' FROM THE OTHERS...MORE FREE, MORE SURRENDERED, AND FAR MORE WISE, WITH A 'VISION' THAT SEES PAST THE SHELLS OF THIS EARTH...SPYING THE 'BRIGHTER DAYS' OF ETERNITY. THANK YOU, REGIS, FOR THIS 'REMINDER' OF WHAT REALLY MATTERS. GOD BLESS AND LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Margaret Mullings
Reviewed on April 9, 2010
This is very heartfelt and powerfully written Regis! Much appreciated yes this one i must put in my kitchen! Thank you God bless and keep you and your family Regis!



Much Love,
Margaret

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on September 28, 2009
this is really beautiful stuff Regis. so much truth spoken here. well done.

Reviewed by Nicole Weaver
Reviewed on July 30, 2009
Regis,
This one brought tears to my eyes. I do not know you, but from reading your verses I can tell you are a very kind soul. There is something very special about the way you write that captivate my attention like non other. I believe I mentioned this before, you remind me of Rimbaud the poet that wrote Il pleut dans mon coeur comme il pleut dans la ville...etc.
Nicole

Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on July 24, 2008
wow this is dark, but well-written

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on January 5, 2008
Regis,

A fascinating write! Outer beauty fades with time but the person inside grows more and more beautiful. Nicely done! Hugs:)
Sheila

Reviewed on November 13, 2007
Great write. See me as I realy am... meaningful verse. I spotted the title of this poem and thought it must be a bit different, so I wanted to read this.

Reviewed on October 7, 2007
I Love This Post. It's truth in many ways is very hard on the heart to feel so unseen. I have experienced this in my lifetime aswell
Love & Hugs
Vickie

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on February 8, 2007
I like YOUR poem!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on May 11, 2006
i like this

Reviewed on April 26, 2005
Regis,

Very emotive and deeply powerful write ... thanks fo sharing your inner most feelings - superb!!

Blessings,

Robert

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on March 24, 2005
Bravo Regis!. How so true of how all see others.
Marvelous! Magnificent!.
Thank you
Tracey

Reviewed by Crystal-Rain Love
Reviewed on January 3, 2004
This is so beautiful. Poetic perfection! Man, you say things so similar to the way I do- It's weird, but in a good way.

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on December 22, 2003
Bravo Regis! Loved it! Loved it !

Reviewed on November 27, 2003
Very beautiful write! A great expression of yourself.
Antoinette

Reviewed by serenety L (Reader)
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Uh? C'est une ficiton, n'est-ce pas???
Tu n'est pas si agé. J'ai vu ton photo dans la bio.
Nico

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on October 31, 2003
Outstanding, Regis! A real keeper, this.

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on October 29, 2003
laudable sentiments, the truth always shines through. i'm diggin' your style, poet. your energy is wonderful!

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on October 28, 2003
Absolutely perfect. So potent a message, too. Thanks!

Reviewed by T Gray (Reader)
Reviewed on October 16, 2003
This is wonder-full. If in a lifetime we can have that moment ... it's more than worth everything it cost. (I come to your poem with the recent experience of having "him" see me as I really am - so my response to your poem is colored by that circumstance.) Beautiful.

Reviewed by C. Gourlay (Reader)
Reviewed on October 16, 2003
I feel compelled to quote words from a Jackson Brown song... "it's who you look like not who you are" ...isn't it sad that some people can be so superficial. btw, I came to earth on March 24th 1973. (love your into to your bio)

Reviewed by Nancy D.
Reviewed on October 14, 2003
"Outstanding" poem, will save as a favorite.

Nancy

Reviewed by Marlene Dawn
Reviewed on October 14, 2003
This poem is beautiful.

*Marlene*

Reviewed on October 14, 2003
"Different" is entwined with knowledge and experience of the wise... It is composed with true emotions and written with ink of love.

I Salute You, Poet Regis Auffray.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
Regis, this is so profound and powerful! I am in awe of this outstanding poem. I will place this in my library and read it often! ~Z~

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
My friend , you already know how I feel about this awesome poem. It speaks VOLUMES. I will definitely put this in my library. You have outdone yourself with this one.

Love an Peace,
~~Linda~~

Reviewed by Karen Cino
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
I always said that a man can only be measured by the size of his heart, and you captured my words so vividly. I see your beauty from within and you a rare find. Awesome writing. Karen

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
As highly imaginative view of fate as I've seen.

Reviewed by Taylor Trenton (Reader)
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
This is so profound and well done.

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
There is only one type
of beauty that matters,
and that is the beauty
within...

Great write..

Trixie :)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
If one cannot see who you are they are a fool. Great loving write!

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
This has very special meaning for me. Your insight has moved me.
A beautiful poem and one for my library.
~Chrissie

Reviewed on October 13, 2003
as a disabled person, this poem really struck a chord within me. powerful, much-needed write; thank you! (((HUGS))) :(

Reviewed by June Thompson (Reader)
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
"... as I really am...."

my words exactly in many a rhyme and reason

well done

Reviewed by Sharron Tyrrell
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
Very nice ,,,
There is a need to look for the beauty within ..
I hope that I do that.

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
Regis: Real beauty is always on the inside. You are what you write, and I see real beauty. Beautiful poem.

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
Regis! What a wonderful and mystical message! It sings a message of life mystery. To see inner beauty and to love the inner person that is hidden from most of us. If we open our inner eyes, our heart to love, then we will see the beauty. Wonderful poem!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
Very unigue write Regis!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by L M (Reader)
Reviewed on October 13, 2003
This is powerful I really enjoyed the metaphoric usage in this poem.


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