AN EXCELLENT WORK, REGIS. OUR 'CHOICES' ARE NOT ALWAYS WISE, BUT I GIVE CREDIT TO THE ONE WHO ADMITS THEIR 'ENJOYED' MISTAKE...BUT THEN, SEEING HOW GREAT THEIR FOLLY WAS... MAKES THE HONEST DECISION TO MOVE ON AND 'WALK AWAY', WHILE THEY STILL CAN. AMEN. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

how the consequences ended surely was hurtful, moving on had to be hard after that special flower was picked.

No matter what people say it is not that easy to move on, to stop loving that one person who meant the world to you, to whom you've opened up completely. The hurt, the pain never truly goes away. :(

I am not sure how this poem is meant to be read but when I read it pausing at the end of each line the flow is off for me... But the content is great - very emotional and moving. I can feel your pain.

"Her sunshine smile"...I'm a big fan of your poetry, Regis. Always something that strikes a chord. No exception here!

Beautifully heartfelt powerfully written poem Regis!
Keep up the good works and be encouraged!



Much Love,
Margaret

Regis,
I am truly addicted to reading your poems. They always tug at my heart. I love reading them as much as I love listening to Mireille Mathieu and Charles Aznavour et aussi Georges moustaki. Tu les connais?
Amicalement,
Nicole

What a beautiful poem! With such a sad ending. Love the way you write Regis.

Much love,
Mary

what a beautiful expression of "better to have loved and lost"! I read it three times and felt a tug each time! Thank YOU for sharing! c.c. aka author's den Newbie!

"I chose To choose her"...truly beautiful.

Heartbreakingly beautiful work here.

Excellent piece as you dare to write with such honesty! You are a brave and charming soul and reality with the promise of true love is your friend. I was very impressed with this piece and loved the play with words in the midst of a somber song sung.

Stopped by to read some of your poetry. I have not been by for sometime and enjoyed checking up on you. Beautiful poem.

Regis,
This Lovely Express Is An Embrace of Your Inner Poetic Signiture
Acceptance Is A Beautiful Gift We Share & We Give Each Other.
A Graceful Blessing....

Love & Hugs
Embrasse'
Vickie

Oh the bittersweet emotions of Love. The Gods must have been smiling down on you the day you wrote this eloquent poem..It is the amalgam of so many wonderful words, feelings and inspiring imagery..I could almost paint a wonderful picture from the portrait it conjures up. Highest praise for this..Diana..

You have been captured in that tangled web of love.

Sounds like forever love to me!!

Love TinkaSweets

Hypnotic. . .mesmerizing. . .altogether p e r f e c t. <3 'Pea' <3

It's nothing like my garden. All the pity.

You made me smile.

Thank you.

Yony

As always your analogies are wonderful... and your ending perfect.. Myrna

Romantic, beautiful words!!!!!!!!!! ' Lost I am in the storm of consequences' I love this!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Aaah, so beautiful! Grand imagery, light touch and mysterious approach, gently achieving catharsis and dénouement. Splendid.

Music and love play an important part in control of another person. We seem to see and hear only that which can consume us. Your beautiful mystical, mythical poem exemplifies that for me. Well done, friend.

Micke

Oooooh...This is NICE! SWEET and Luscious nice!
I love that style you decided upon for wording Reg! :)
Like mostly 2 words and capital all the way down,
expressing the elegant form of a women in sweetness!
Write On!
Warmest Blessings and Warm Hugs, Warrior Purple Lady Sweet Sheooxoo

STay Positive!
I wanted to be that flower!

Fantastic write!

enjoyable and outstanding write Regis
Thank you for sharing
Peace be with you

William

Really enjoyed this. Well penned.

What a beautiful piece. sometimes we make a choice before we think of the consequences. But life is full of choices and we are who we are because of them. Well done, my Friend, Pamela

Absolutely beautiful. You can almost touch the vibrant nuances replete throughout!

I chose
To choose her

I love those words. I absolutely love those words. Loving was not a haphazard thing, but a conscious choice. A valid choice. A choice that the lover is willing to live with and appreciate. This is a wonderful poem, Regis!

Oooh a powerful write filled with excitement, anticipation, and great imagery. Your poem flows with ease...a very emotional write, well done dear friend!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Rumours are poison and so powerful...yet you come away with something infinite precious which one day will turn into the loveliest memory...or is that too presumptuous, too positive a take on this poem which expresses the sadness and the bliss of an interlude?

You touch the reader deeply, Regis.

Gina

Well penned, Lady J

Sounds like a difficult situation. Love is the hardest emotion to manage. ~ Sara

Regis what a beautiful write you share with us, you had e read this over a few times as though it was music. a love and yet a saddness within. I must say the picture is of pure innocents. Great write.
Newfie Hugs, Rose

Hauntingly beautiful and touching Regis.

The heartbreak love can sometimes bring. It is so emotionally taxing. Draining away our tenderness and often our caring for a while. But love always blossoms anew and bolder than ever before. Hold tight for it's next bloom will be more rewarding than the last. Your pen has spawned magic again. Jon Michael Willey

A beautiful, breathking sensous ode. WOW!.......M

Absolutely beautiful Reg!...so good to read you again...

erin

I liked this one a lot, Regis. Beautifully written!
I chose to choose her --- my favorite line.
Larry

Regis, this is written so this reader could truly relate to it and I could feel a sense of pain in it also. Someone special is always hard to forget...it gets in the heart and lays there like rust, but memories always jogs the mind to remember and have a good warm feeling. An excellent writing.

"Oh my this is beautiful!
Beautiful sensual romantic feelings!
So much emotion!
I Love This kind of poetry so much!
And this Piece is unique!!
Peace Love and hugssss....Morning Star

Oh you botanical lothario - this is so pretty. The imagery will live with me for some considerable time.

Beautiful writing sweet man,I have missed ya..take care OK...HUgs

Sometimes, it is such a sweet experience to be a willing victim or to allow someone you love to take control of your emotions and may I add, passion. A choice that to some, maybe unwise, but for the hopeless romantic like me, it's a choice worth plunging head on! Wonderful piece, Reg.

Best wishes,
Sheri

A very powerful poem, Regis! A sensual feel, yet sad. I think we've all felt this way somewhere along the way. But your expression of these feelings is both creative and beautiful.

She aroused
The guitar
Strummed emotions
Powerless to resist

That's my favorite part, though the entire poem is captivating! Love and Hugs.
Sheila

If one have had one of those it will almost impossible to forget!!!!!

Georg

(I agree with Randy-Andy about the picture, but...she isn't too young for an old poet?)

Why is it the most difficult thing in this life for so many is to love and be loved, for soul mates to join and become one. Masters of the universe, but inadequate in the art of loving. Great write...

Be always safe,
Karen

I like the visuality, the flow, and the truth of this. It rises and falls and echoes with the emotion of the reader. Great work!

Take Care,
Pierre

great visual write-full of love

Fantastic imagery that flowed on the breeze of passion. Awesome. Liz

From your words as well as from the lovely picture I take it that you made the right choice indeed, Regis!
Very well done.
Love,
Becca

'Nodded and motioned
In sweet breeze
Of naked circumstance'

Beautiful wording wrapping a bittersweet fruit. I enjoyed this poem, well done. Tom

This is so romantic and beautiful. So much emotion and visual in this one. What a beautiful love...sounds like a keeper. Love the words...they sent chills through my body. Phenomenal write, Reg.

~hugs and kisses~
Karen

I so agree with Michelle. It doesn't matter if we have loved and lost, but what matters is that we keep trying to find our soul mate. For those of us who can find that one special person to live and grow old with, we are very lucky. For many years I cried because no one seemed to care. Then one special person came along, and made me very happy. The same can happen for anyone. As Kenny Rogers sang in Coward Of The County, "There's someone for everyone...", and I really believe that.

Chin up dear brother, because when you least expect it, there she is.

when you wrote ..."must move on, whatever that means, hurting will not be denied", I lived these words for decades. I moved on, and continued moving on, until fate stepped in and offered me a helping hand.

The heart is a lonely hunter, but we must be positive. This piece reminds me of the battles I fought over the years, mainly with myself. This is an emotional, surreal piece that delves into the heart, and makes us think. When poetry can do that, it is all good.

Thank you for sharing.

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)))))))))), little sister, Barbie

"a man chases a woman until she LETS him catch her!" or NOT!

THAT'S THE LAW OF LOVE...

men are but hopeless Argonauts on the journey through the SIRENS... Tom.

I once read a quote that said "It is better to have loved and lost. MUCH better." When I think of those who have never been in love, intoxicated by another...I pity them. True love is the very essence of living. I have never regretted spending a part of my life with someone who could light the fires of such emotion. This is a sensual, thought provoking write my friend...Love and blessings, Michelle

I can truly relate here..."must move on, whatever that means,hurting will not be denied"...why is that? Beautifully written and truthful description of how love so often is...
Good things to you, Reg,
Jim

We can never forget a love like this
Wonderful poetry Regis.
Peace & friendship
Ron

Beautiful awareness of when you came to love another, Regis, in the flower garden of life. Perhaps you'd do well to go back...Jerry

My thoughts run concurrent with John's below me - "crushed petals on the soul" leaving their sweet perfume as incense daily at the altar of your heart. Love the musing ways you took us on here, like being aparty to an inner monologue. Makes it feel very soft and intimate. Beautiful expression to your thoughts. Love, Kate xx

...Choice...of a flower...not picked...and yet petals of sadness fallen on the soul.
this write is one of beauty Regis...
excellent...
John

Great poetry, but the wee lass is in the pic is divine.

Excellent write. Beautiful picture. Yes I guess we always need to move on...Best wishes...Joyce

Beautiful pen, Regis, no wonder you get the reviews! If I could write half as good as you ... congratulations. Well done!

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

Always a surreal aspect to your superb poetry Reg...
I have so many mixed emotions with this one,love so
beautifully expressed with heart and soul

Love,
ET

She sounds like a delicate flower held close to your heart forever more. Regis your poem in simply gorgeous!
:)Christine

Regis WoW, Its great, Dont wait long, Grab her, She is yours, Now you should be in control. Great write. Si ce n'est pas vrai c.est bien trouve. Bien decrit mon ami. Emile

This is superb Reg, and I mean honestly one of your best and the graphic is stirring to say the least when looked at in conjunction with the poetry.

Fee

fantastic expression...right from the heart

What a beautiful visual to go along with your words. Very intriguing, well done. Enjoyed!

Sanja xo

Lovely Regis.

LOL . Ed yes we must be controlled ;)
Good write Reg it is soulful and yes sad
life is pain so many times

We all must allow ourselves to be controlled by the female or die...e

Excellent write, mon ami! C'est magnifique!

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

Excellent writing, very visual...very soulful...very painful.

Peace,
Dan

How lovely, Regis - I shall miss your beautiful musings. This is so filled with longing and torment.

Fantastic bit of writing here, my friend . . . We don't always get it right . . . But we always keep trying . . . Isn't that the wonderful thing? . . . Each mistake gives us more knowledge of ourselves and our fellow humans . . .

Sounds like love to me :)! If she called you, why must you move on? Sometimes our minds and bodies betray us, feed us lies to chew on, choke on doubt, discord. Me thinks you need to give her a chance before moving on.
Love the poem and author!
Sandy

We do make our choices, don't we Regis, and the consequences are not always easy to live with, but we do that too. Well written.

Be well and happy,
Kathy