Gary Bateman Poet Lyric

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Author's Notes: Deepest Memories and Thoughts is a lyric poem I completed on May 1, 2018. The theme of this poem takes the reader on a kaleidoscopic walk through certain subjects, occurrences, situations, and experiences likened to life in general from my own personal perspective of having lived over six, and in a few years, seven decades of life. Time and distance over the course of a progressive life does give each of us a story to tell. You may find some things in this lyric write to be of interest to you. At the end of the day, we all share a common humanity. Enough said. (Gary Bateman - May 1, 2018) (Lyric)

Theme Categories: analogy, emotions, feelings, introspection, life, metaphor, and symbolism.

Deepest Memories and Thoughts

Deepest Memories and Thoughts 

A little child
with big wet tears

An early love
a crushed heart

Feelings of utter loneliness
other people’s cruelty

Jagged-broken glass
a big toe bleeding profusely

Crying in the dark
as shadows close in

Childhood fight
a broken-bloody nose—the “Bully Boy” lost

A person’s deception foisted on others
fools are born—never give suckers an even break

A cousin in adolescence dies suddenly
his body—bloodless, inexpressive, stone-cold

Praying to God on this tragedy
His answer—Silence, Why?

Human Nature
expect the unexpected

Unexpected kindness
a stranger’s gift or a good deed

That First kiss
still blushing today

Your dreams
never lose sight of them

Long-dead parents and grandparents
always in my heart and my psyche

Life and Death
the finite boundaries of our mortal world

Eternity beckons to us all
have no fear—embrace it

On meeting God one day—
Oh, that’s who you are! mirabile visu!

My Wife, My Love, My Life
—an eternal blessing for sure!

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
May 1, 2018 (Lyric)

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Robert Lindley June 20, 2018 at 8:56 AM Truly beautiful and well crafted poetry my good friend! A pleasure to read this inspiring gem this fine morn! A fav... Gary Bateman June 20, 2018 at 1:17 PM Hello Robert!! Best Wishes and greetings to you my friend and your wonderful wife and family. Thanks very much for your read of my recent Lyric here and for your very kind words -- and for the FAVE too, of course!! Coming from you, I consider it a distinct honor indeed. (BTW, I've been working on the manuscript for my second book of poetry that I expect to have published by Spring of 2019.) I will make sure that you get a signed, autographed copy. I will reconfirm your mailing address again later. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Pashang Salehi May 5, 2018 at 2:52 AM An amazing write... magnificent... Gary Bateman May 5, 2018 at 6:05 PM Thanks Pashang!! Yes, I was a bit introspective with this one. It's amazing what one can conjure up from one's own past. Thanks as always for your thoughts!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Heidi Sands May 2, 2018 at 4:55 PM This is powerful writing with this collection of memories. Thought provoking too. Well done Gary ! :) Gary Bateman May 4, 2018 at 9:40 AM Hello Heidi, Thanks for your read here and for your very gracious note too. I am very pleased you liked my latest lyric. Cheers and Best, Gary

Nette Onclaud May 1, 2018 at 5:21 PM what an intense and sentimental write of mixed reveries, gary.. you inspire.. huggs Gary Bateman May 2, 2018 at 9:36 AM Hello Dear Nette, Thanks for dropping by to give this new lyric poem of mine a read. I am very glad that you find what I wrote to have a degree of inspiration. My original notion for writing this one with this approach actually came out of nowhere. Best Always!! Gary

Tom Cunningham May 1, 2018 at 3:37 PM A lovely reflection Gary, funny how certain memories good and bad surface from time to time, that first kiss, the awkwardness lol. Tom. Gary Bateman May 2, 2018 at 9:31 AM Thanks Tom!! I'm pleased you liked this lyric write of mine. It is interesting, for sure, looking back over the years at certain memories -- both good and bad. I normally tend to not dwell on the past, but as the historians are fond of saying: "Past is Prologue." Cheers and Best, Gary

Vijay Pandit May 1, 2018 at 3:21 PM Many sweet memories, but many sad ones as well..that's the way life is..as you describe..good way you summarized it Gary, with: On meeting God one day— Oh, that’s who you are! mirabile visu! My Wife, My Love, My Life —an eternal blessing for sure! Gary Bateman May 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM Hello Vijay, Thanks for your read here and for your gracious comments. Yes, life is very much a mixture of the good and the bad, and other things in-between. We should always be thankful the all the good things that come our way, and hopefully we can be of help to others too!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen May 1, 2018 at 2:54 PM - I love it ... a fav. Gary :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman May 2, 2018 at 9:25 AM Thanks Anne-Lise!! I actually wrote this one on an impulse. I started out to approach this particular theme differently, and then ended up moving in the direction I took. I'm pleased you liked it, and thanks for the FAV!! Best Always, Gary