Cupid's Golden Bow

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Author's Notes: Co-Authored this "Cupid's Golden Bow" free verse poem with Liam McDaid on October 16, 2014.

(Gary Bateman, October 19, 2014) (Free Verse poetic format)

Categories:  allegory, desire, devotion, emotions, feelings, love, and metaphor.

Cupid's golden bow and arrow in hand 
always hits the target to the tightest degree
shedding his green skin like the chameleon he is 
the frog began drowning non-stop smiling as
he fell deeper into ocean colors of all shades a pearl
in a deep pool of beauty bathing so bright
he felt an electric bolt filled with deep undercurrents
string sparks fly in the first kiss with all feeling and intention
 
String sparks sizzilin' fly in the first kiss and bring  
dazzling amazing golden warm struck straight
but oh so gallant and oh so wonderful
 
In the heart on fire within passion hot
underneath the stars sailing of into space
inside floating around thoughts off the first mate
desires your affectionate smiles, laughs, and grins 
sings in the mind's eye grace of a thousand swans in flight
into another space over the Milky Way jewels sparkles a star
tender doting to the soul's eyes
floating to you bouncing inside waves
steaming hot seductive lashes 
floating through those curtains we join souls
uniting tender wooing and wonderful woven passion 
softly we forever kiss my love as desire always lays with you
 
I need and crave your love to take me to the edge of the night
dancing in my dreams struck deeply while 
turning this world upside down
into a golden paradise ball with all bells and whistles
that I've wished in my life
 
Cupid's golden bow and arrow in hand 
always hits the target tight and perfect
Always!  Always!  Always!  Always!
 
Liam McDaid and Gary Bateman, Collaborative Free Verse Poem, October 16, 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 10/29/2014 12:39:00 PM
thank you everyone it has been a pleasure reading all the beautiful comments really made me smile
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Gary Bateman
Date: 11/1/2014 6:07:00 PM
Thanks for your comment and stopping by my good Mate Liam. Looks like many people liked this one Liam. Cheers Mate, Gary
Date: 10/25/2014 12:37:00 PM
Cupid/Eros is the counterpart of Indian Kamadeva is a perfect pitcher with Bowstrings. Kamadeva was burnt to ashes by Lord Shiva's third eye-fire when he had hit it big on Shiva's person ( while he was meditating)with his flower arrow perfect 10 and ignited his passion to spill over. Cupids are unbeatable, always, and immortal as well. Love. I have enjoyed the poem thoroughly. Good one.----rajat
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/26/2014 10:02:00 AM
Rajat, Thanks for your wonderful comments here and the interesting information on "Kamadeva." Quite interesting indeed!! Cupid-type themes always make for a good poetic write. I plan to drop by and check out your poems too!! Glad you enjoyed the poem. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary
Date: 10/24/2014 7:12:00 AM
A double success of the arrows by hitting the target twice. A rare occurrence but not surprised since the archers are Liam and Gary, Gary and Liam! A beautiful collaboration with extraordinary result of two fantastic souls! A seven to each of you!
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 10/29/2014 12:31:00 PM
heartfelt dear pal your quite a rare gem at the writing yourself smiling
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/24/2014 8:12:00 AM
Demetrios . . . Ich bedanke mich sehr!! Thanks for your most gracious comments concerning both Liam and me. The collaborated works are fun but they do add an extra level of work to get them coordinated. Liam is a lot of fun to work with. I will be in touch again soon. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary
Date: 10/22/2014 8:45:00 AM
:) hope Cupid's on my s-----..:) love the images you drew... Liam is very good.. :) esp with his free verses poems.. :)!!!! you both are superb.. :)!
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 10/29/2014 12:42:00 PM
smiling wonderful comment thank you olive
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/22/2014 9:30:00 PM
Hello Olive . . . Yes Liam and I are working together on some free verse projects. We have certainly both influenced one another. Check out a couple of my latest poems that follow that approach Liam uses. We are both having a great time working together. All the Best!! Gary
Date: 10/21/2014 4:21:00 PM
this one both sizzles and sparkles. You have found a great poetry mate in Liam!!
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/22/2014 9:33:00 PM
Absolutely Andrea!! Liam is great and much to work with. He and I speak by phone everyday here in Europe. I call him from Germany and he calls me back from Ireland. I will drop by tomorrow and check out your latest writes. So much to keep up on!!! Thanks!!! Cheers, Gary
Date: 10/20/2014 5:24:00 PM
cupid hit you both with this charming piece, gary and liam... a pleasure to see two gifted poets collaborating on a fascinating piece... i did a ditty with liam way back... you entice!,, huggs
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 10/29/2014 12:37:00 PM
smiling it nearly now sounds like years the way you said that nette ha ha you will have me old before my time lol
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/21/2014 2:35:00 PM
Hello Nette . . . I profoundly love your poetry very much and thank you for your wonderful comment here. Liam and I enjoy working together each week on some pieces. And you know too since you worked with him in the past. All the best to you Nette! Cheers and Spill Ink! Gary
Date: 10/20/2014 10:00:00 AM
such a pleasure working with you on this gary smiling
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/21/2014 2:33:00 PM
Always a pleasure too Liam. Spill Ink Mate!! Gary
Date: 10/19/2014 1:45:00 PM
Wow, congratulations on the two of you for having completed this wonderfully romantic poem. I always loved the Cupid figure. Good luck to the two of you.
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/19/2014 1:56:00 PM
Thanks Brenda!! I always appreciate your visit and your very kind words!! It's fun working with Liam. I enjoy our collaborative efforts very much. Best Wishes Always, Gary
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