Gary Bateman Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Author’s Notes: “Autumn’s Kiss” is a Free Verse write that my wife, Ingrid, and I recently collaborated on. We both actually just finished this uplifting write today on the season of Autumn and certain aspects of it that make it such a wondrous and marvelous period of time as part of the classic “four seasons.” We wanted to get this one posted soonest since Winter is coming and is just around the corner. Enjoy!! (Gary Bateman – October 22, 2016) (Free Verse)

Categories: autumn, beautiful, god, imagination, nature, seasons, and symbolism.

Autumn's Kiss

Autumn’s Kiss

The colors of autumn abound for all to see,
while the layers of fog spread gently over the fields,
and the fine wet teardrops weigh heavily on a spider's web,
making the spider's web dance with great joy.

Autumn comes around the corner by God’s eternal plan,
as Mother Nature brings her wondrous bundle of bright colors,
and as the Sun’s warm rays touch the leaves ever so gently,
making everything most radiant and brilliant.

The Sun’s warm rays begin to dissolve the layers of fog,
covering the fields for miles on end which are now spreading
out before the open eyes for all to see.

The last days of summer are now kissing gently and softly
the cheeks of the arriving autumn with a great expectation.

Enjoy this treasured time in between,
for every moment is such a precious God-given gift;
this must be done before the winter arrives,
with its long-dark nights and its cold-frozen days.

All of these marvelous seasonal aspects of Mother Nature,
Reflect a divine certitude and the ultimate power of Almighty
God’s cosmic plan and His omnipotent touch!

Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman
A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved,
October 22, 2016 (Free Verse)

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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri November 11, 2016 at 1:44 AM Wow I admire the mention of God in this wonderful poem written in fabulous imagery and wording. Loved the mention of spiders too. Kudos. Nice to read from yor ink again. Gary Bateman November 11, 2016 at 9:56 AM Hello Zaynab! Thanks for your gracious and praiseworthy words here on behalf of my wife and me. Glad you liked this free verse write on Autumn's Kiss. (I just posted another co-write today that my wife, Ingrid, and I just completed: "Sailing Beyond My Dreams." You might like this one as well!! Again, thanks for you note here!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Arthur Vaso November 6, 2016 at 11:43 PM Hi Gary, I came by to read this beautiful poem again!! Gary Bateman November 7, 2016 at 7:31 AM Hello Arthur, Thanks for your read again here!! I'll drop by to check out your latest poem. (I'm still working on prose writes for my second book. I've made a lot of progress, but still have some important tasks left to do to get everything ready for future publication.) Ingrid and I are working on another collaborated poem. We hope to have it done soon!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Wendy Rycroft October 26, 2016 at 4:59 PM Well done great words x 10 out of 10 x Gary Bateman October 28, 2016 at 6:33 AM Thanks so much Wendy on behalf of both Ingrid and me. Gee Whiz!! A "10" Rating!! We're pleased you enjoyed our write!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Eve Roper October 25, 2016 at 7:20 PM This is beauty with all the proper imagery you have painted all the details of an artist, Gary,,, You got to my heart with this poem. Hugs Eve Gary Bateman October 28, 2016 at 6:41 AM Thanks Eve!! Ingrid and I really appreciate your comments. We are both thrilled that you liked this write!! Best Always, Gary

Liam Mcdaid October 24, 2016 at 6:41 PM you both painted a very beautiful picture in words touched by the seasons visions excellent pens wishing you both a blessing of a week ahead Gary Bateman October 25, 2016 at 4:38 PM Liam Mate!! Thanks so much here for your very kind words. This poem was a lot of fun to put together with my wife. (She reminded me that we needed to write something about Autumn.) Cheers and Best Wishes from us!! Gary

Arthur Vaso October 24, 2016 at 5:58 PM This is touching on so many levels. The obvious that it is a beautiful poem, but to see husband and wife collaborate on this project is also heartwarming to me! A Fav! Gary Bateman October 24, 2016 at 6:17 PM Thanks Arthur for your very kind and gracious words. I know that my wife, Ingrid, will greatly appreciate your comment here as well. And thanks so much too for deeming it a FAV. From a true poet like you, that's a definite vote of confidence!! Best Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Cheers, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter October 24, 2016 at 4:15 PM Hi G and Ingrid!:)A very beautiful n' enchanting autumn portrait poem of beauty, that you've painted here in this collaboration with Ingrid, my dear friend Gary.Excellent piece! Just awesome!Very beautifully written Free Verses.Great imagery! Just outstanding!All perfectly done, G! Golden pens!A 7 + to each of you!A fav.Sending my love n' prayers to you and Ingrid as always:))Just take very good care of each other now!All the best to you always, G!Keep the ink flowing!Wishing you a very lovely week!In His light!God bless you always!:)D Gary Bateman October 24, 2016 at 5:39 PM Hello and Thanks!! "D" -- We both really appreciate your comments for sure!! Great to hear from you!! I haven't forgotten you. I've been away still working on prose writes for Book Two (for next year). I'll kind of be both "in and out" of Poetry Soup for a while until I get all of my prose writes completed. But I shall always do poetry for sure!! I will be in touch and will try to get by to take a peek at your latest poetry!! Spill Ink "D"!! "G"

Alexis Y. October 23, 2016 at 9:37 AM Hi Gary, It was such a delight to read this collaboration by you and your dear wife. The imagery was amazing and you complimented the season very well . I enjoyed how you used your words to paint a beautiful picture. I must say I liked what I saw. I enjoyed the read this fine morning. A undeniable seven:-) Alexis Gary Bateman October 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM Hello Dear Alexis!! Thanks so much for your very kind words here and for the "7"!! As I mentioned in my reply (below) to Anne-Lise, my wife (Ingrid) was actually the principal theme-driver behind this poem. In the end, we were both able to find the right words to make "Autumn's Kiss" a final reality. We're both very pleased that you liked this particular poem on Autumn. Continued Best Wishes . . . Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen October 23, 2016 at 6:04 AM - Dear Gary and Ingrid, a beautiful poem written with warm thoughts and hands - I really enjoy this - A beautiful painting, "a marvelous seasonal aspects of Mother Nature" - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman October 23, 2016 at 9:50 AM Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! Best Wishes too from Ingrid and me. This theme was actually Ingrid's idea. We came up with a couple of other drafts in our attempt to find the right words for this poem. In the end we were quite pleased with final result of our efforts here. We're both pleased that you liked our poem here!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Manmath Dalei October 22, 2016 at 2:32 PM You painted autumn very brilliantly. It is a good poem indeed. I found redolent kiss of autumn in field, spider's web, sun, leaves of tree etc. A big 7 from me......................//hugs Gary Bateman October 22, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thanks Manmath!! And thanks for the Big 7 too!! My wife and I both really appreciate your read and gracious comments here!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Heidi Sands October 22, 2016 at 2:16 PM Absolutely beautiful. I could see it too and many good positive points! Gary Bateman October 22, 2016 at 3:02 PM Thanks Heidi!! We both really appreciate your comments here. We're glad that you liked particular free verse write. (We almost missed commenting on Autumn, until my wife, Ingrid, reminded me.) Best Always, Gary