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Author's Notes: "Pearl Dreams of Rare Love " is a co-write / co-authored poem from Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid. Our purpose with this poem, rendered in 14 unrhymed Tercet sequential stanzas is to portray the ethereal image of a 14-pearl gold necklace (concatenated -- or joined together -- with the finest gold chain). Additionally, our poetic vision or theme with this write is predicated on the notion that this "14-pearl gold necklace" was actually forged together by both forces from Heaven above and the alchemic magical influence from the deep-salted ocean below on Earth itself. Liam and I envisioned this write to be quite magical in nature with the metaphor of "Pearl Dreams of Rare Love" being forged by godly forces in Heaven and on Earth and rendered into a most wondrous and brilliant 14-pearl gold necklace. This necklace, in effect, signifies or is the palpable manifestation representing the poetic notion of "Pearl Dreams of Rare Love." At least this was our mutual intent with this particular poem. (Gary Bateman - November 16, 2014) (Terza Rima in unrhymed Tercet poetic format)

Categories: beauty, emotions, heaven, imagery, love, magic, and ocean.

Break these chains that bind holding in the deep ovens blazing a fire for love. Smiling midday moon dressed in a baby blue sky with sparsely scattered clouds dot. White mother of pearl their silver lining treasure held soft beautiful warm babe. In her finger beams a light touching inside thoughts sitting posed at three o’clock. The moon just pops out in kissing a golden sun white ivory pearls smiling. Within daylight thoughts sweetly I pray in sunlight shining warm all over you. Deep ocean salted with the bluest warmest waves luster smiles sunshine color. The magic tear drop forms the silver lining bright and cries for ivory pearls. Alchemic water wondrous most blue, dark and rare lies love in Salt of the Earth. Mermaids caress hope encouraging happiness makes all the more magical. Pearl chain links in place Neptune commands do it now with finest gold most smiling. Bathed best and brightest white ivory pearls ready for their concatenation. Neptune’s grandeur finds all sea creatures in awe now abounds pearl dreams of rare love. Pearl Dreams of Rare Love 14 linked all so precious from the ocean’s heart and soul. Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid – A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved (November 16, 2014) (Terza Rima in Unrhymed Tercet poetic format)

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Robert Lindley

Date: 11/17/2014 5:51:00 PM

A very beautiful collaboration , inspiring poem written by both you guys. Smooth, so much like written by one poet. That's teamwork and talent to do that so well. Super 7 and congrats on this fantastic write!!! Bravo Gary and Liam.....

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/18/2014 4:00:00 PM

Robert, Always great hearing from you!! (I must get by to check out your latest works too!! I've not forgotten you!!) Liam may comment separately, but I wanted you to know from both of us that we certainly do appreciate your very gracious comments here about "Pearl Dreams." More of these to come in the future. Talk to you soon!! Cheers, Gary

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/17/2014 4:01:00 PM

very very pretty imagery. Wonderful to do a collaboration with a poet friend!

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/17/2014 5:12:00 PM

Hello Andrea!! Thanks so much for your visit here and for your read. I'm glad you liked this collaborated write so much. It is always much fun to do these. I do hope that all is going well for you!! My Best Wishes Always!! Gary.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/17/2014 1:04:00 AM

Pearls of verses masterfully put together in an exalting string of inspiration by both of you my dear friends, Gary and Liam, Liam and Gary! A seven for each of you! A question: If a lady falls in love with the poem and wishes to meet the author of it and only one is needed who would be? ha-ha! Excellently beautiful!

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/17/2014 3:48:00 PM

Demetrios -- Herr Professor!! Wir bedanken uns sehr!! Ihr Kommentar ist sehr hoeflich und ganz wunderbar!! If a lady would wish to meet the author, it would probably be Liam first, since I'm married (for almost 24 years now). However, I could always make myself to meet along with Liam as long as I can drink some very good Red Wine!! (HA HA). We're glad you liked this poem!! Best Wishes My Friend, Gary

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/16/2014 10:56:00 PM

A beautiful collaboration and inspiring piece written by you both. You touched my heart...love & blessings, Rhonda

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/17/2014 3:41:00 PM

Rhonda, Thanks so much from both Liam and me. (Liam might answer separately too.) We both really appreciate your comments and I'm personally glad you like this poem so much. I will try to stay in touch too, to follow your poetry. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 11/16/2014 7:42:00 PM

What a beautiful poem you and Liam have created together here my dear friend Gary. A masterpiece in subject and style. Keep your ink flowing! A 7 for me! Write on! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/17/2014 3:38:00 PM

"D" -- Thanks!! Appreciate greatly your wonderful comments here. Liam and I manage to team up to do at least one or two of these per week. Although he and I have different writing styles, we do tend to meld our vision and efforts very well when we plan a co-write together. More poems on the way "D"!! Best Always, Gary XOXO

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/16/2014 4:48:00 PM

What an oceanic beauty..I love the way you use the greek mythology and create such moving love poems..Awesome.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2014 4:57:00 PM

Charmaine, Sorry for the double-posting here!! Neptune just happened to fit well and the traditional connect to Greek mythology. The Mermaids reference had some inklings of Eliot's "J. Alfred Prufrock." Rajat in his note below, did surmise this one correctly. Very glad you liked the co-write here!! Best Wishes Always, Gary

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2014 4:51:00 PM

Eve, Thank you so much from both Liam and me!! I am sure that Liam will comment separately later too. Glad you liked this one. This turned out to be a much more robust topic/theme than we realized when we initially talked it through over the last couple of days. All the best to you!! Best Wishes Always!! Gary (Thanks for the "7" too!!)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/16/2014 1:07:00 PM

Mermaids caress hope. We find the reference of sea -girls in The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock. They create hope. The poem smells divine brine. I find the smell. Is the ocean itself the leading character ?:Neptune’s grandeur finds all sea creatures in awe now abounds pearl dreams of rare love. Majestic and magical in treatment pearly in spirit,the whole atmosphere is the sorceress' dream. Thanks Gary and Liam-combination of brilliant minds.Love from the deepest nook of heart for the duoRajat

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2014 4:47:00 PM

Rajat, My very good friend!! Yes, You're right here about the reference to Prufrock. Being an aficionado of T.S. Eliot I know well the Mermaids in Prufrock. (This part of the write came from me.) The first six stanzas set the ethereal Heavenly direction, while the last eight focus on the ocean since the pearls, the necklace and all alchemic activity come from there. Hope this helps!! See my notes. Best!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/16/2014 1:01:00 PM

love how this just dazzled in your words gary the notes just blew me away pal thumbs up

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2014 4:38:00 PM

Thanks Liam!! But you and our secret team of invisible Leprechauns comprised the essential other 50% of this combined 100% effort!! Good On You Mate!! I think are combined work here has been well-received!! Best Wishes, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/16/2014 12:13:00 PM

- Yes this comes "from the ocean's heart and soul" - The biggest adventure you can experience is to live the life you dream about - This is an incredibly beautiful poem ... like an adventure - Thanks Gary and Liam - Top rating 7 !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/16/2014 1:05:00 PM

a big hug back anne lise and thank you dear friend smiling wonderful heartfelt comment bless you

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 12:30:00 PM

- Hugs to both of you :)))

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2014 12:29:00 PM

Anne-Lise, I talked with Liam some minutes ago after posting our co-authored effort here. We actually were influenced by your earlier comment to me today about "Tears are the noble language of he eye -- from the heart and soul." I really appreciate (and Liam does too) your wonderful comments here!! Best Always, Gary