Chronicler of Events and Emotions

Chronicler of Events and Emotions As a Poet and as a Writer . . . I’m a Chronicler of Events and Emotions; I watch, observe, and record all that I see. It’s truly enough to absorb and understand Both the grandeur and depravity of mankind. As I observe events—past, present, and future And delve into any emotions that are at hand, I make doubly sure to comment at will while Showing no fear and sparing not the “sting” of My words as a poet as a situation may command. I can and should do no less on every theme I Approach as a poet and a writer—for all of us who Pursue this passionate path of refined exposition Should realize that though we all may fulfill a very Needed function of recounting and relating events, Situations and emotions—we should never fear in Providing, at times, a much-needed “conscience” To a theme, event or situation as it unfolds. And so it’s suitable for us poets to function at times As a “conscience of mankind” and to be not afraid To reflect this in our poems when the necessity of A circumstance or situation pleads for it out of a Compassionate need for human understanding and Obvious decency. For what are we as poets and writers, if we don’t Undertake a deeper and more exalted approach to What we do and really attempt to become “one” with The human event, emotion, situation or relationship We are writing about? If we don’t do it—who will? Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, May 3, 2015 (Didactic) *Appears in my new book under release date February 7, 2015.