Gary Bateman Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

"Phantom Slippers of Thoughts" is a collaborated free verse write that Liam McDaid and I completed on May 15, 2016. Liam actually posted this one first over a week ago. I wanted to go ahead and post it now on my end, with a few explanatory notes. "Phantom" is one of several of our past mutual collaborations whereby we touch -- both metaphorically and imagery-wise -- on several ethereal themes concerning love, desire, spiritual nourishment, divine creation, and one's destiny beyond this mortal world. Please enjoy the read and overall beauty of this poem!! (Gary Bateman - May 26, 2016) (Free Verse)

Categories: allegory, emotions, god, heaven, love, passion, and spiritual.

Phantom Slippers of Thoughts

Phantom Slippers of Thoughts

Without soul nourishment our spirits shall wither and die.
Words are a mere instrument, but can reflect truth to power. 
Of our faith within love and understanding—truth begs mercy, 
Whilst melting honey-sweet crystals kiss thy soft warm cheeks. 
We dream and bathe inside the sun’s most radiant gift of desire. 
Cool waters of divine creation lovingly quench this desert fire, 
And the haunting spectre of death shall never be an end to us!
 
Winds of such deep-thoughts softly and sweetly sting at once, 
When I show you a mirror-image of what our destiny can be. 
Adrift in storms of fervid emotions I give in now to your love. 
I see a temple of beauty I once bowed down to under your gaze, 
As your red-hot daggers strike deepest cords in this coldest breeze.  
Now holding hands sunlight-sparkled with you inside this dream,
This heartfelt satisfaction’s worth more than all the world’s gold!

Riches fall from Heaven now in shining jewels of misted pearls,
Whilst I walk alone in deepest thoughts in my blue suede shoes.
Living-loving inside a sole-soul of dreams—true and unbounded,
I hear songbirds whistle and whisper in such joy by God’s grace.
Our souls may nourish themselves on the eternal power of our love.
With God as our witness—we fear not what death shall bring to us,
For our love and true destiny exist far beyond this mortal world!  

Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid, A Collaborated Poem 
Copyright © All Rights Reserved – May 15, 2016
(Free Verse)

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Liam Mcdaid June 1, 2016 at 5:58 PM Also I would like to thank everyone for the heartfelt beautiful comments deeply appreciated wishing you all a blessing of a day filled with smiles

Liam Mcdaid June 1, 2016 at 5:56 PM Gary thank you kindly pal for the pleasure of joining pens this sang to me in the highest notes your pen flowers golden dear friend wishing you and your dear wife a blessing of a beautiful day Gary Bateman June 3, 2016 at 9:09 AM Thanks Liam!! Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen May 26, 2016 at 1:26 PM - Oh yes, I remember this - a sensational writing between you and Liam !! - It is already among my favorites ... and t.r. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman May 27, 2016 at 1:41 PM Hello Dear Anne-Lise, Thanks for giving this one a read again!! (I'm actually down in Stuttgart, Germany presently at least through Sunday. Can't wait to be back home so I can get busy with my writing once again.) Hope all is going well. Continued Best Wishes, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter May 26, 2016 at 11:14 AM Hi Gary n' Liam!:))Wow!!Wow!This is the most very beautiful,romantic,spiritual,tender,sweet,passionate n' captivating love poem,you've written here my dearest friends.Just dazzling!All so very beautifully written.Just awesome!I love it!A most very beautiful, heartfelt,romantic,dreamy,heart melting away enchanting love poem to be held very close to my heart.smiling.This is so very beautiful n' sweet!Just amazing!So wonderful!I truly enjoy it!A true glowing golden gem!Just beautiful!Excellent imagery!Outstanding collaboration!Your pens are truly mighty golden!A 7 + + + to each!A Fav!Wishing you a very lovely week!In His light God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^ Gary Bateman May 27, 2016 at 1:47 PM Dear One "D" -- Thanks so much as always for your really wonderful comments. I thought you might like seeing this one again. I do believe that Liam and I, by now, have our collaboration process fully on track with all of our various theme undertakings. Continued best wishes from Ingrid and me -- God Bless!! "G"

Phil Capitano May 26, 2016 at 8:39 AM Marvelous. You two never cease to amaze me with your insight and thoughtful words. Inspiring. Gary Bateman May 27, 2016 at 1:49 PM Thanks Phil so much for your thoughts and your support. I know that Liam does feel the same way. (I will go by your site to check out your latest poem.) Keep up all of the great work too with your poetry. Cheers and Best, Gary