The Never Will

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Author's Notes: "The Never Will," is a Prose thought-piece I put together as both a conscious and an unconscious aspect of our everyday life and as a part of our inner psyche as human beings. My purpose with this poem is to give the reader something to think about next time he or she utters "never will" in conversation or in an emotional outburst of anger or sadness. Expressions like "never will" form part of our greater mosaic of human interaction, emotions, and thought. My purpose here is to shine a light on this particular expression and how it may be viewed and used as part of our human discourse. When we use it and how we use it, is, of course, our own choice. But will its force of finality and negation as part of our human experience be part of our continued experience when all of us one day exit from the mortal bounds of existence on this Earth plane? Time will tell, but I'm sure that only God can make that decision. Enjoy the read and think about it!! (Gary Bateman - May 8, 2015) (Lyric)

Thematic Categories: allegory, emotions, hyperbole, imagery, introspection, spiritual, and symbolism.

The Never Will The “never will” is sometimes . . . left alone; and the never said . . . never happened; and so who shall ever question? The “never will” can be: the never did, the never can, the never could, the never have, the never had, the never would, the never would have had, the never shall, the never shall have, and the never shall have had . . . (with all of its grammatical bliss). The “never will” emotes a determination— and a pulse and a force of masterful and demonstrative negation; sometimes never to be really and fully understood. Our lifetime is spent with the “never will” as part of our inner psyche and as . . . a daily aspect of one’s Cosmic DNA. It lurks as our constant companion, . . . im Gegenteil . . . to the “always will” which means it always will. It will follow us too on our eventual Soul Path to that Great Beyond . . . But only God can make that decision. Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, May 8, 2015 (Lyric)

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 5/29/2015 3:28:00 PM

truly reading this gary leaves the mind thinking pal excellent pen as always dear friend wishing you both a blessed weekend

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/30/2015 4:28:00 PM

Liam Mate!! Thanks for your great note here. I'm responding to you here on late Saturday night on 30 May. (I returned home from Stuttgart on 28 May.) Still going slow with things since my April 9th book publication. Have just about finished a draft of my first short story for my second planned book. I hope all continues well for you My Friend!! Let's talk soon!! Best Always, Gary

Sharon Gulley

Date: 5/25/2015 3:44:00 PM

Very Nice, Gary. I like the explanation throughout every verse. It gives a person a lot to think about for sure....Sharon G. I like this one too....Sharon G.

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/26/2015 3:39:00 AM

Hello Sharon!! Nice to hear from you as always, and I'm glad you liked this prose piece on "The Never Will." I'm traveling presently in Southern Germany, but will make time to drop by your PS site to see your latest poems. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 5/8/2015 4:28:00 PM

Gary is this the theme of book #2---think about it--- self improvement poetry--if not it still gets a 7 from me

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/12/2015 3:57:00 PM

Jerry, I would be very happy to do a few co-writes with you that we could include in my next book. I did this with my wife (Ingrid), Anne-Lise Andresen, Liam McDaid, and Michael Clarke. And their co-writes appeared in my first book and looked great!! And they were all mentioned on my "Acknowledgements" Page in the book. Best!! Gary

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/9/2015 5:54:00 AM

Maybe you could even include one of mine, or better yet---run a contest here and/or elsewhere on this very subject---maybe on a variety of self improvement subjects---Just tell the members who enter and win, if they want to have their piece published, they need to sign a release---by this, they keep all rights to the original work, but do not receive any proceeds from your book. Many writers would just love to see their work in print, PLUS with more writers involved, you would increase circulation coupled with free promotion---I know I'll tell everyone I know---and make my friends and family by a copy. You Never Know? For this my friend, you don't need to thank me---unless of course there is room somewhere among the first three pages. lol

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/8/2015 7:35:00 PM

Hello Jerry!! You may have saved me after all. I told my wife Ingrid that I must come up with a tentative title, at best, for my second book. "Self-Improvement Poetry" just might be it!! I feel either way, I'll still get that "7" from you!! Best Wishes My Good Friend, Gary