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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 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

Date: 6/20/2018 8:56:00 AM

Truly beautiful and well crafted poetry my good friend! A pleasure to read this inspiring gem this fine morn! A fav...

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/20/2018 1:17:00 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

Date: 5/5/2018 2:52:00 AM

An amazing write... magnificent...

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/5/2018 6:05:00 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

Date: 5/2/2018 4:55:00 PM

This is powerful writing with this collection of memories. Thought provoking too. Well done Gary ! :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/4/2018 9:40:00 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

Date: 5/1/2018 5:21:00 PM

what an intense and sentimental write of mixed reveries, gary.. you inspire.. huggs

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/2/2018 9:36:00 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

Date: 5/1/2018 3:37:00 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
Date: 5/2/2018 9:31:00 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

Date: 5/1/2018 3:21:00 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
Date: 5/2/2018 9:28:00 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

Date: 5/1/2018 2:54:00 PM

- I love it ... a fav. Gary :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/2/2018 9:25:00 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