Notes About The Poem

Author's Notes:  Another free verse poetic thought piece looking at the inner self, and one's relationship to nature via a vision of an enchanted forest from one's past days.  (Gary Bateman - September 28, 2014)

Edge of the Forest

I gaze at the edge of the forest
and wonder of life therein.
My native knowledge tells me 
there is much to marvel at.

Whether it is morning, afternoon or evening
Mother Nature’s intervening schedule is
continuous, seamless, and wonderful.

The forest displays a sense of beauty 
and at any given moment—
a wild desire to be understood and appreciated.

I know that when my days are numbered and short,
I will conjure up in the depth of my consciousness
a past image as a child
standing at the edge of the forest—
eternal in my studied gaze and enchantment of all
that's wonderful and beyond description in
God’s World.   

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved,
September 28, 2014 (Free Verse)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kayode Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 7:54 PM
This is absolutely so,nature can at anytime arrest our attention-------, its beauty and misery so challenging and attrative,kudos for a Job well done Gary...huggs
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November 24, 2014 at 11:44 AM
KAYOD5, Thanks again for your read here!! (I see you're checking out my ever-growing body of poetry!!) The nature themes are always quite interesting to delve into. I just hope that the high-pitch continued industrialization and pollution of our world does not destroy our planet in the end. Much to think about for this 21st Century!! Best Wishes Always, Gary
Breidenthal Avatar
October 1, 2014 at 5:43 AM
I was drawn to this poem by the title. What a lovely verse this was to read. I quite enjoy looking at your work.. This is very deep and I love the reflective, poignant last stanza. You are a very gifted and versatile poet.Always, Laura
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October 2, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Laura, Thank you so much for your wonderful observation and comment about this poem. I also like your works too very much. My full concentration now in life is poetry and creative writing, and so I try to do my very best just like the rest of the Soupers. My Best Wishes, Gary
Yvonne Avatar
October 1, 2014 at 1:34 AM
This is mystical a great read.
Bateman Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Maurice, Thanks so much for the read. I always appreciate hearing from you my friend!! All the Best, Gary
Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 3:48 PM
HOw nice, and the edge of the forest as a symbol of our earliest memories. I really liked that.
Bateman Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Andrea, Thanks!! It is indeed a nice symbol and image of our earliest memories. Appreciate very much your read here. All the Best, Gary
Christensen Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM
Hi Gary your poem made me think of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munchs' painting "Eventyrskogen" (Not sure of the correct German or English title, but it means The Fairy Tale Forest) . Nature hold great beauty, mystery and the forest to me is one of the ultimate symbols of life itself. I love the last stanza in poem, the innocent child's marveled gaze at all the trees, perhaps also wondering how it reached the end already. A truly beautiful gem of a poem, favourited!
Bateman Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Gry, I am also aware of this Edvard Munch painting, but I'm at a lost in both English and German to remember it. I'll have to check it out. I am quite pleased that you enjoyed this poem. I've always felt this way about both Nature and Forests. There is so much to marvel at no matter how young or old we are!! Cheers, Gary
Mcdaid Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 5:35 AM
beautifully crafted as always dear friend i tip my hat
Bateman Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Hello Liam . . . I always appreciate your notes back and I take that as a great honor as the great poet you are Sir!! Best Wishes, Gary
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