Gary Bateman Poet Couplet

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Author's Notes: Please enjoy the metaphysical walk I have developed here into "Being Nowhere." If the reader has an open and adventurous mind, then methinks "Being Nowhere" is that somewhere he or she would like to momentarily visit and consider within the temporal confines of my latest couplet here. Make sure you can find your way back!! Cheers and Best!! (Gary Bateman - August 8, 2018) (Couplet)

Thematic Categories: allegory, dream, fantasy, introspection, journey, metaphor, and symbolism.

Being Nowhere

Being Nowhere

A bizarre place to be, especially when 
you didn’t know you would be there.

The metaphysical implication of your
situation does seem incredible to others. 

If this is the case, nowhere is that space,
that your mortal being and soul must fill.

Space and time in the human endeavor are
rife with inexplicable exceptions for sure.

Finding yourself in this eerie realm of nowhere,
by simple logic, bodes that you’re somewhere.

If you did something naughty in another life,
then perhaps nowhere is your karmic strife.

If this isn’t the case, then by cosmic fate, you’ve
unknowingly found yourself in another dimension. 

Methinks that praying to God should be of help;
He knows that nowhere is somewhere out there!

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
August 8, 2018 (Couplet)

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Freddie Robinson Jr. September 28, 2018 at 4:06 PM Ah, such a thinking person's dilemma this deliciously cerebral poem presents, Gary. You have a beautiful mind, brother. Elegant existential ink ruminations. Pure poetry. Love and smiles. Gary Bateman September 29, 2018 at 11:47 AM Hello Freddie!! Great to hear from you!! I've been by a few times to take some peaks at your poetry as well. I really appreciate your thoughts and comments on my "Being Nowhere" couplet. Existential Ruminations for sure!! Love it!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Karen Da August 12, 2018 at 8:53 AM I kinda relate to this beautiful piece.. Gary Bateman August 12, 2018 at 10:15 AM Hello Karen DA, Many Thanks for your read and observation here. Yes, for sure, I am very pleased that you do relate to specialty couplet here. Best Wishes, Gary

Nette Onclaud August 9, 2018 at 4:30 AM what a soulful piece expressing a sense of surrender to heaven's will, gary... love it!..huggs Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 6:51 AM Hello Dear Nette, I really appreciate your read here, and I like the way in which you refer to a sense of surrender to Heaven's will. It's always worth remembering that we humans are finite beings, yet we are blessed with souls which are eternal in God's cosmic world. Best Always, Gary

Arturo Michael August 8, 2018 at 11:41 AM A nice take on an interesting subject indeed...and correct, nowhere is somewhere...Enjoyed it...All the best Gary Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 6:20 AM Hello Arturo, I am very pleased that you enjoyed my presentation here into the dimensional world of Being Nowhere. Regardless, we are indeed always somewhere!! Best Always, Gary

Liam Mcdaid August 8, 2018 at 8:14 AM your pen is on fire praying we will be somewhere in the end shawled in his heavenly mantel smiling excellent vision painted Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 6:09 AM Thanks Liam Mate for your read here and your "heavenly mantel" observation here. Let our pens, for sure, to remain on fire as we write our poems and share our thoughts!! Time for some Fine Irish Dew!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Winged Warrior August 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM The nilpotent nowhere...temporal time that adds up to zero...is that even a number?...perhaps you're nowhere is one of Dantes hells within his inferno...I love the stuff you don't have to think about lol...great write my friend...love & nowhere fast...^WW^ Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 5:59 AM Hello WW, Thanks for your read and great comment here!! The point you raise about Dante and his Inferno in relation to "Nowhere" is quite interesting. There are always many possibilities of this nature when one considers a concept as indeterminate as "Nowhere" appears to be. Cheers and Best, Gary

Heidi Sands August 8, 2018 at 7:18 AM Very interesting Gary. I enjoyed reading your poem :) Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 5:52 AM Hello Dear Heidi, Many Thanks to you for your read and comment here!! I always appreciate your comments. Very pleased you found my new poem interesting!! Best Wishes, Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis August 8, 2018 at 6:19 AM Life is a labyrinth of space and time that one could be easily lost without Ariadne's thread in this case God's guidance which becomes clearer to us through prayer! A very profound couplet that needs a deep analysis to clarify its meaning dear, Gary! Gary Bateman August 9, 2018 at 5:46 AM Hello Demetrios, Thanks for your read here and for your prescient analysis of my couplet here!! I wrote this one, as I plan to do with others, in order to get the reader to "think out of the box," so to speak. I always include some hints, at times, in write like this. We all do need Ariadne's thread at crucial metaphysical times. Godly prayer is also key. Appreciate your comments always!! Cheers and Best, Gary