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Author's Notes: This is a romantic and passion-filled poem I wrote which looks at "love" and the mystery surrounding it as a "Time of Bliss," which turns out to be the poem's title and its overarching theme. My intent here in this emotive write is to mold a word picture essentially attempting to portray the alchemic force and enchantment that love arouses between two people when they cross their "normal bounds of moderation" -- smitten by Cupid's mystical arrow -- and fall deeply and hopelessly in love. The result is, as the couple's love is acknowledged and shared, it binds their fate as two lovers and two souls whose passion and love are melded as one -- and they've found that most sought after "rare love" to treasure for an eternity. It would indeed be really nice if this circumstance were true for everyone who falls in love, but this particular metaphor as it applies to real people and real lives will always be part of the human experience whenever a man and a woman meet and fall in love. (Gary Bateman - February 1, 2015) (Rhymed Quatrain)

Categories: emotions, feelings, happiness, imagery, love, passion, romance.

A Time of Bliss Love’s a mystery to everyone falling under its magical spell, And it would be natural to think we all know it so very well. But with emotions ripe and afire in this special time of bliss, It’s easy for those so smitten not to sense something amiss. Love’s a most potent alchemy enchanting at once one’s soul, And when it’s returned in kind it makes one’s life quite whole. The pure passion that love excites is beyond all earthly compare, Which makes it an emotive force not subject to any trifled dare. Love’s a time of bliss when a couple’s very love melds them as one, And affairs of the heart shape their fate as two souls form as one. This is the moment when lovers rejoice in such unbridled pleasure, When each knows they’ve found a love so rare for eternity to treasure. Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved – February 1, 2015 (Rhymed Quatrain)

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Team Poetrysoup

Date: 3/25/2015 3:56:00 PM

Fantastic Gary!

Gary Bateman
Date: 3/25/2015 5:42:00 PM

Team Poetry Soup . . . Thank you for your note and comment!! And I certainly approve of you Team picture of T.S. Eliot -- one of the greats and one of my favorites. I plan to be actively back with the Soup over the next month or so as I've been away preparing my first book of poetry for publication. (I will ensure my new book gets wide advertisement within our PS organization when it's available.) Best Wishes to You Guys, Gary Bateman

Sharon Gulley

Date: 2/15/2015 5:54:00 PM

What an enchanting write indeed Gary." A couple's very love melds them as one and affairs of the heart shape their fate as two souls form as one." I love this part so much. There is so much passion in this write, can't help but love it. Great Job! It's a 7 from me and off to my favs....Sharon G.

Gary Bateman
Date: 3/25/2015 5:38:00 PM

Hello Sharon!! I apologize to you for not responding sooner to your wonderful note here on "A Time of Bliss." I've been away from Poetry Soup since the mid-February as I've been working on the final edit of my first book of poetry due for release here in the next few weeks. l'll send out a advertisement to everyone on PS when the book is available. It may be another month or so before I'm back fully with PS. I'm glad you liked this poem. (It's in my book!!) Best Always and thanks for the 7 and FAV!! Gary

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/5/2015 5:34:00 PM

A moving and romantic quatrain.

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/5/2015 6:20:00 PM

Thanks ML!! It's an ideal notion as opposed to how things usually normally transpire between two people. But, I guess as poets we're always slanted more toward eternal optimism. Best Always, Gary

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/3/2015 2:16:00 PM

Methinks the time of bliss is not long lasting but we all have to settle for a deeper kind of love which brings its own kind of bliss. security and companionship. Nice one, Gary.

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/3/2015 2:52:00 PM

Methinks you're right on this Andrea. Its sounds so good to portray things in the ideal circumstances, but the "deeper kind of love" in the end is the way all enduring relationships (and marriages) go if two people are to stay together. (I can attest to this now since my wife and I have been married almost 25 years now. Oh Boy!!) Glad you liked the "ideal nature" of the poem Andrea!! Best Always, Gary

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 2/2/2015 11:18:00 AM

Hallo Gary ,Wie geht es Ihnen , mein Freund ?'Love’s a most potent alchemy enchanting at once one’s soul' love is the most powerful thing on earth. In fact Love is the only alchemy that can change baser heart into golden heart-no side effect..most effective medicine on earth.Love and Regards Gary Ingrid.God bless. Your friend Rajat

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 2:16:00 PM

Rajat My Good Friend!! Yes -- you are most correct about "Love." It's the strongest and most powerful of the emotions that array the psychological make-up of mankind. That's precisely why I chose "alchemy" to reflect the utter power and effect of love as a human emotion!! (I'm currently getting my poetry ready now with my publisher for publication later during May-June. And so, I'll be off-line here for about the next three weeks or so -- but I will have many new poems to post in early March on my return. I look forward also to reading your poetry again on my return!! Best Rajat -- to you and your family from Ingrid and me -- and I will be in touch again here in the near future!! Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/2/2015 10:34:00 AM

Wo sind sie mein guter freund, Gary? Ich habe sie nicht mehr gesehen, warum? This is a blissful poem on love that touches the heart and soul to the core! It flows like the river of inspiration magnificently towards the see of poetry! Excellent and a seven!

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 2:04:00 PM

Herr Professor!! Ich bedanke mich sehr fuer deinen fabelhaften Kommentare hier!! Das freut mich sehr!! Thanks for the "7"!!Sorry for not dropping by, but I've been very busy Demetrios getting my poems ready for publication for my first book, which is due to hit the street around the May-June this year. In fact, I'll be standing down from PoetrySoup after today for the rest of the month until I have all my work completed with my publisher. But I will return by early March with many new poems to post. No worries!! I won't forget you!! And always look forward to your wonderful poetry -- Most Definitely!! Best Always, Gary

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/2/2015 4:44:00 AM

A splendid discussion on love and its effect on people under its spell. Objectively written from the writer's point of view, done in an exquisitely intelligent but tender way, nothing is forgotten. My pen renders 7 salutes to yours, sir. Bless you...Kim:)

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 1:50:00 PM

Hello Kim, Thanks for your read and very thoughtful comments here -- and for the "7" rating!! This write is definitely from a writer's point of view. The practical reality of most relationships, however, is different but this is something most writers need to stay aware of as they attempt to poetically relate "ideal circumstances" from an artistic perspective. Continued best wishes with all of your writing!! (I will be off-line here for the rest of the month finalizing all my work for my publisher, but will catch up with you when I'm posting again by early March!!) Cheers, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 2/1/2015 11:52:00 PM

Hello Gary! Very beautiful pen here Gary! I really enjoyed reading your very romantic and sweet love poem my dearest friend.Very magical piece about unfolding dreams, promises with all the beauty of true love .So passionate! A very romantic and dazzling piece to me for sure. Your pen is truly golden! A gigantic 7 +++ from me! Have a very lovely day! Wish you the best with your book! Give my love to Ingrid! God bless you always! :) Love 'n hugs! xxoxxo D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 1:41:00 PM

Hello "D" -- Thanks for the super rating and for your read and very gracious comments. (This poem is my last posted poem for this month until I finish all of my pre-arranged book tasks with my publisher.) By early March, I expect to be posting again with "PS" and will probably have a number of poems to post in succession. Best to you "D"!! Gary!!!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/1/2015 8:11:00 PM

Very passionate write Gary, when I read the title I was worried a bit, thought you was spying on me!!! LOL kidding

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 1:37:00 PM

Hello Arthur . . . No worries . . . No Spying -- only writing. I appreciate your read of my poem, and I'm pleased you like it. Best Always!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 2/1/2015 2:19:00 PM

you sweet talk the honey bees out of the air truly excellent piece of writing gary smitten not to sense the amiss totally relate golden pen dear pal bless you

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/1/2015 2:46:00 PM

Hello Liam My Mate!! I'm so glad you know that I have that ability to "sweet talk the honey bees out the air." This ensures that I will always have a most beautiful and convincing romantic write. Best to you Pal -- and thanks for the wonderful comments and for taking the time to drop by. Best Always, Gary

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/1/2015 2:42:00 PM

Hello Terry!! Thanks for the "7," and thanks so much for your read and most gracious comments on my poem. What you say is quite true about my poem describing "what true love should be." I think all of us fall in that category of striving to fulfill this vision, but usually can't make it happen. I invite you to read further any of my poetry as you choose. Liam McDaid told me that you are aware of a number of the co-writes I've done with him. (We will continue with our co-writes.) I will drop by to check out your poetry too. Best Wishes Always Terry . . . Gary!!