Gary Bateman Poet Couplet

Notes About The Poem

Author's Notes: "Nefarious Spirit" is a couplet poem I completed on March 8, 2018. The theme of this poem takes the reader through a walk on the dark-side of the human psyche, and in certain respects, the darker aspect of human nature. I would naturally expect the reader to form his or her own conclusions about this write and what it portrays relevant to the poem's protagonist, to whom I refer to as the "Human Creature," which can be specifically likened to a man or a woman or both, and to the species order of mankind (humankind) in general. (Gary Bateman -- March 8, 2018) (Couplet)

Theme Categories: dark, emotions, evil, feelings, metaphor, spiritual, and symbolism. 

Nefarious Spirit

Nefarious Spirit

The Human Creature is not exempt
As the nefarious spirit lives within.

Even the saintliest of us all have
A touch of the nefarious within.

My secret is that I am with you always—
When you’re awake, asleep, and dreaming.

I am your alter ego at times and even
That dark shadow in the room beyond.

When you gaze into your morning mirror—
I am there too as only a faintly bare existence.

Don’t look too hard and too deeply into the mirror—
For I shall disappoint, become invisible, and disappear.

In your evil-thinking moments of anger and rage,
I shall hunt others for you at your behest and desire.

But I shall haunt you and surely play on your emotions,
If you’re wrong about the others, no matter who they be.

Being an uncanny spirit of action, sorrow, and chaos
I can act on a moment’s notice and bring pain to bear.

I live in the deepest, darkest chasm of your inner psyche, 
Be sure to use me wisely—whilst showing all due care!

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
March 8, 2018 (Couplet)

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Liam Mcdaid March 22, 2018 at 9:40 AM your pen strikes a powerful note in this excellent piece gary i pray you both have a blessed weekend pal Gary Bateman March 22, 2018 at 11:35 AM Hello Liam Mate!! Thanks for your read here and great comment. Time now for some "Irish Dew" -- I might add. Eine schoenes Wochenende too!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Keith O.J. Hunt March 21, 2018 at 12:26 AM Ego....great write Gary, original;-) Gary Bateman March 21, 2018 at 2:15 PM Thanks Very Much Keith. I'm glad you liked "Nefarious Spirit." Cheers and Best, Gary

Susan Ashley March 18, 2018 at 10:04 AM Gary, an awesome, deeply meaningful and thought provoking poem.. I do believe that we (all humans) possess the duality of good and evil within ourselves, as the concept of free will would dictate having the internal ability to think and voluntarily choose our actions and face the outcomes thereof.. beautiful and compelling use of metaphor illustrates the darkness in your brilliant poem wondrously. Warmest wishes my friend and a fave! ~Susan Gary Bateman March 18, 2018 at 5:18 PM Hello Dear Susan!! Many Thanks for your most wonderful comments here on my rather dark couplet!! (I have been away from the Soup over this last week . . . but shall return soon!!) Also, thanks a bunch for the FAVE!! If I received a FAVE from you, then I know my couplet here must be really good!! (LOL!!) Best Wishes, Gary

Freddie Robinson Jr. March 12, 2018 at 10:42 AM Very clever wisdom creatively given, Gary! I really enjoyed this dark emotional plunge into the inner soul sanctum. Eyes are the mirror to that, are they not? GREAT poem! An instant fave filed for sure. Love and smiles always. Gary Bateman March 12, 2018 at 4:03 PM Hello Again My Great Poet-Pac Man Friend, aka "Freddie"!! It pleases me greatly that you immersed yourself by taking the dark emotional plunge into the haunting land of the "Nefarious Spirit." I'm planning to release some other poems in the future that will probably be similar to this one. And thanks my friend for the FAVE!! I'll get over your way soon to take some reads of your latest masterpieces. Best Wishes . . . Love and Peace, always!! Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2018 at 12:12 PM - This was deep and dark, Gary - I think I have to close my eyes when I walk past a mirror ... never know what's coming into the view :) - An interesting theme, and excellent written, Gary - Best wishes to you and Ingrid, have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman March 9, 2018 at 4:34 PM Hello Dear Anne-Lise, Thanks for your read here. This one could fit some theme for a horror movie -- LOL!! Yet, this one was, for me, as I thought about really had not only a sense of the "unknown" about it, but a touch of the metaphysical too. I may do some more of these in the future. Both Ingrid and I wish you wondrous and peaceful weekend. Best . . . Gary!!

Vijay Pandit March 8, 2018 at 3:44 PM Good advice Gary--it's within us ..and up to each of us to be self-aware when darker emotions try to take over. Great theme! Gary Bateman March 8, 2018 at 4:10 PM Thanks Vijay!! The theme for this particular poem came to me a couple of days ago, and I decided to capture it and get it down on paper before it disappeared. A touch of the nefarious spirit does live within all of us. Thanks for your read and great comment here!! Best Always, Gary

Daniel Turner March 8, 2018 at 3:15 PM I try not to summon mine very often for he never wants to go home but yes, every human has one. Some control it better than others. This is a wonderful poem Gary. Gary Bateman March 8, 2018 at 4:31 PM Thanks Danny for your great comment here. And, you're certainly right, some do control it better than others. As I mentioned to Vijay above, the idea for this one just came to me out the blue a couple of days ago. Our inner psyche is full of surprises for sure!! Best Wishes, Gary