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What Our Dreams Are Made Of

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Author's Notes: This romantic Shakespearean Sonnet, entitled: "What Our Dreams Are Made Of," is a love sonnet set in varied meter. This love-romance poem addresses certain aspects of what a couple's dreams are made of. I think there is something in this sonnet that everyone can relate to when they think about special things they've shared with their significant other. This poem by nature of its subject is very emotive. I hope you will find this sonnet of interest!! (Gary Bateman, December 9, 2014) (Shakespearean Sonnet in Rhyme poetic format)

Categories: allegory, beauty, emotions, feelings, love, romance, and together.

Rhyme Sequence: abab|cdcd|efef|gg

Meter: Varied

Dearest one I think so very often of our special love, And thank God above daily for that chance meeting, For this Darling is what our dreams are made of— And makes seeing you always such a special greeting! Dreams are the mystical fabric of poets’ ink and verses, And reflect emotions and tears very special and so rare; For one’s heart and soul weave into these very verses, While poets ponder passion pure and love so ever rare! I sense and see the sweet tears from your eyes so true; Real emotions they show me always my dearest love, And your thoughts and passion never leave me blue, For this Darling is what our dreams are made of— Our love’s so real and special as we walk life’s path as One, Knowing our dreams are made of love for two—now One! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, December 9, 2014 (Shakespearean Sonnet in Rhyme poetic format) Rhyme Sequence: abab|cdcd|efef|gg Meter: Varied

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Kp Nunez

Date: 10/17/2015 4:57:00 AM

This is a beautiful sonnet! Wow...I just remembered I owed you a read on this one almost a year after! haha...So lovely this is, Gary, a 7...Belated happy birthday! So sorry that I only got to see Anne and Liam's poem for you. Good health, more blessings, more time with your loved ones and the best that life could offer are my wishes for you! hugs! PS. Sorry, I deemed it best to greet you here...um, I'm not fond of daek writes...hehe

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/17/2015 5:07:00 PM

Hello Kim!! Thanks for digging deep here to read one of my earlier sonnets. I actually really enjoy doing sonnets and their metered cousins "Heroic Couples" normally in Iambic Pentameter. Thanks also for the B-Day greetings!! I really appreciate your thoughts and your message!! Don't worry about the dark themes . . . they're not for everyone, but I tend to emphasize them only around Halloween. (I write about a lot of other themes as you already know . . .) Please feel free as you have time, to check out my other sonnets and some of my heroic couplets. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 12/15/2014 3:06:00 AM

Hello Gary! Wow! Very beautifully golden pen Gary! I love the way you always weave your poems, very dear friend. Love his sonnet! A 7 for you! Please forgive me for not coming before to comment like I really wanted to so much going on,still no excuse I know. Am I forgiven my dear friend? I wish you a very Merry Christmas and your wife ! And a very wonderful week! :) Love and hugs! xxxx D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/15/2014 6:12:00 PM

Hello "D" -- Thanks so much for your most wonderful words here My Dear!! No worries about not dropping by. I understand too!! I'm tremendously busy with my poetry and gathering all my works and reviewing them for my publisher for my upcoming book this next year. I DO UNDERSTAND!! (I tried to comment on your poetry last week, but the comment block was shut off.) Merry Christmas from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 12/10/2014 12:34:00 AM

Beautiful lines written, Gary! This is how love should feel...hugs, Rhonda

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/12/2014 3:14:00 PM

Rhonda . . . you are exactly right here with your words . . . this is how love should feel. I enjoyed writing this particular sonnet very much. Best Wishes to you and have a great weekend!! Cheers, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/9/2014 12:21:00 PM

truly outstanding pen gary golden beautifully painted piece dear pal

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/9/2014 2:03:00 PM

Thanks Liam Mate!! Glad you like the write here. I enjoyed this sonnet very much!! This is a particular format I like to use. Talk to you soon. Best Mate, Gary

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/9/2014 9:54:00 AM

Super 7 my friend. True love always merges into one as the two live life to its fullest! Great sonnet my friend!!

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/9/2014 10:29:00 AM

Robert, Thanks your read and the great rating here!! And this sonnet too is for Ingrid (my wife)!! I really like the vision or metaphor of true love merging from "two" to "one." It's always one of my favorites to use and to write about. Glad you enjoyed this one Robert, and best wishes to you, your wife and family!! Best Always, Gary

David Meade

Date: 12/9/2014 9:28:00 AM

Well done Gary -- the mystery of merging two people into one love journey . . . filled with the uncertainties of life but knowing together they can be celebrated. All the best.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/9/2014 10:32:00 AM

David, Thanks for your visit and your read and comments. I always treasure you thoughts!! You've captured the essence of the sonnet's metaphor, with your words above, so splendidly. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 12/9/2014 8:07:00 AM

Dreams are the mystical fabric of poets’ ink and verses,...we are ink-wells Gary. And you are a big Texas well.Love to you and Ingrid. Love to your family and friends. Wish you a grand preparation for Christmas in Schoeningen.XXX your friend rajat

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/9/2014 10:37:00 AM

Rajat my very good friend, always my pleasure and great expectation hearing from you!! I noticed you liked the "dream metaphor" concerning the "mystical fabric of poets'," etc. I must tell Ingrid that I'm now a "Big Texas Well" vice the standard ink-well. She'll laugh at that one. Our best wishes to you and your family for the holiday season. Best!! Gary