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Author's Notes: "My Christmas Dream," is a another verse write that I wrote, this time to reflect on a dream I have during this Christmas season for a more peaceful and calm world (naive as that may sound). I touch on the importance of all of this to the world we all live in today in this new twenty-first century which is beset with all sorts of challenges that directly affect mankind on multiple fronts. The human race needs to stay out in front of all of the problems affecting our life here on Earth. It would be good too for all of us to remember that we are all part of God's Divine Plan in the greater scheme of things. How we treat our home Earth and the other living organisms on it (to include "the climate") will decide just how long the human race remains and survives on this planet. In spite of all of this, Merry Christmas!! -- and let's hope for renewed hope and promise during 2015. (Gary Bateman - December 11, 2014) (Verse)

Categories: allegory, beauty, december, dream, earth, future, and nature.

My Christmas Dream

My Christmas Dream is for a
More peaceful and calm world 
For all of mankind as the clock  
Of the twenty-first century ticks
Away before us and all of us seek
To meet the many daily challenges 
And travails of life that impact us
And the planet we all live on since
The Earth is our very home for the
Entire human race, animals, insects,
And all of the varieties of sea creatures
And wondrous plant life that grows
And flourishes as part of God’s most
Divine Plan which is certainly worth
Our attention and desire to address
Our shortfalls and shortcomings in
Making sure that the Earth and all of 
Mankind are compatible and we can
Meet the destiny and final glory that 
God has planned for all of us—Amen  

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
(December 11, 2014) (Verse)

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Tom Arnone

October 6, 2016 at 10:14 AM

Keep dreaming, Gary! ;-) Still, a worthy and well-written sentiment.

Gary Bateman

October 7, 2016 at 1:14 PM

Hello Tom, Thanks for your note here. I re-read this one here myself since it's one of my earlier poems. I do agree for sure, it's a most worth sentiment, but it does appear that mankind as well all know it today seems to always come up short in meeting divine expectations. I guess the best we can do is to keep trying. Have a great weekend!! Cheers, Gary

M. L. Kiser

December 18, 2014 at 3:29 PM

May your Christmas dreams all come true.

Gary Bateman

December 18, 2014 at 4:51 PM

ML, Likewise -- the very same for you. We can only continue to strive and hope for the best!! I hope 2015 is a better year for our world and for all of us too!! Best Holiday Wishes, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

December 15, 2014 at 3:30 AM

And very beautiful dreams or wishes they are Gary! Another beautiful pen, wait,this one seems golden to me too, and it sparkles bright my dear friend. Lol A 7 for you! I really enjoyed it a lot. Very noble dreams wishes, treasured and priceless.Have a lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxxx D.

Gary Bateman

December 15, 2014 at 6:24 PM

Thanks "D" -- I always cherish your comments and always respect most greatly your opinions. I feel the same way too about your poetry. I've noticed that you have such a treasure of poems on record!! Most Brilliant indeed!! May our Christmas Dreams come true!! Best Always, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

December 12, 2014 at 1:44 PM

outstanding prayer of beautiful adoring light god bless pal excellent pen gary flowing gold

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 3:10 PM

Thanks Liam!! Our friends the Leprechauns with their wee little pointy ears and sparklin' green eyes helped me with this one!! Best Mate, Gary

Kayod5 Kayode

December 12, 2014 at 12:25 PM

Thank you for your kindness Gary,may the mercy of the Lord be upon us all...huggs

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 3:09 PM

Thanks Kayod . . . May the Lord take us under his wing of protection and grace!! Have a great weekend!! Best Always, Gary

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

December 12, 2014 at 8:42 AM

Beautiful thoughts of peace and love for a better world, Gary! My 7-year-old son told me yesterday when he grows up, he wants to "fight the laws" so no can have a car and "everyone will have to walk". He's learning about global warming and the melting of the glaciers in school. He's very concerned about the polar bears...if we could all think like children, perhaps the world would be a better place! Hugs, Rhonda

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 9:12 AM

Hello Rhonda, Your son is very wise indeed for his young age!! I was born in October 1951 and just recently turned "63," and during all those years I've witnessed some big changes in our world. (It's certainly not the same world I came into all those years ago growing up in Kansas!!) I'm glad I'm writing now and getting my views out to the public. Better to think like children!! Best, Gary

Richard Lamoureux

December 12, 2014 at 7:45 AM

When this old World passes away and we are in our new bodies living in the new Jerusalem, you dream will be far exceeded.

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 9:07 AM

Richard, Thanks -- Amen!! Now that's a most wonderful vision of greater things to come indeed!! All the best to you and Merry Christmas!! Best!! Gary

Eve Roper

December 11, 2014 at 7:48 PM

Well written prayer, Gary. I desire the same blessings 7 . Blessings to you and Merry Christmas

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Thanks Eve so much for your wonderful comments here. Merry Christmas to you and do have a very Happy New Year!! I hope 2015 is a better year for all of us!! Best Always, Gary

David Meade

December 11, 2014 at 4:11 PM

I take your write as a prayer -- may we all value life and love our neighbors. This season I am grateful for your words you share my dear friend. Green leaf -- live strong and courageously -- in peace. a fav and 7

Gary Bateman

December 12, 2014 at 9:03 AM

Hello David My Good Friend . . . It did start out as something different, but ended up a prayer in the end. Thanks so much for your words David -- I always value them very much. Speaking of living strong and courageously, coincidentally I just happen to be working another write: " Courageous Above All." It should be making its entrée soon in the Poetry Soup ether. Best Always, Gary

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