Gary Bateman Poet Free verse

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Author's Notes:  This poem, "poisonously enchanted mushrooms so luscious rare," is a co-authored write by Liam McDaid and me.  Liam had posted this poem a couple of days ago and I'm just now posting it today under my name.  And so, if you missed this poem on the first posting by Liam, here it is again.  (Gary Bateman, December 5, 2014) (Free Verse poetic format) 

Categories:  allegory, beauty, emotions, feelings, love, romance, and together. 

Poisonously Enchanted Mushrooms So Luscious Rare

one fine sunny morning dazzling golden sunrise 
dancing with rays of magical sunshine 
dewdrops on silver webs glistening drops
he began whistling and dancing
picking wild mushrooms on the forest floor 
to make magic wonder and happenings occur
he begins building and stoking the fire
throwing turf on until red hot
sticks the pot over the flicking flames 
stirring emotions inside bubble and steam
throws in a mountain of carrots, peas, herbs 
with lots of other sorts of raw veggies
adding a rare drop of mountain spirits . . . 

next freeing a soul adding an alchemic fuel so rare
making himself a most magical and delicious stew
as he cooked he began devouring the stew more and more
then slowly he felt himself floating high so high 
in a bubble so wonderful and dear and so clear 
picked up by a pocket of air and floating even more
when . . . 
 
a lovely fairy princess appears gossamer wings your light
and then appearing again under a radiant rainbow bridge 
and with one cherished and most special romantic kiss
he began waltzing with her to a melody so haunting yet pretty
and while lost in this mystical trancelike moment of splendor  
the fairy princess stole his heart that was pure gold
and when he came around alone—so alone
an icy cold shiver then ran down his very spine
it was just a silly old leprechaun dream and all he thought
as I see her magic sparkling potions cast on someone else too
the big ethereal and mystical bubble of fairy elves just burst
wide open for him and all others to see while the elves 
laughed raucously so hard with little warm tears running down 
their little rosy cheeks . . . 

the leprechaun pondered—next time Me thinks Me be more
careful with them mushrooms Me happily picks on the forest floor—
and stick to drinkin’ the old mountain forest dew with some
lovely luscious shots of the oldest Irish whiskey with a stout nip o’ gin . . . . 

Liam McDaid and Gary Bateman – A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © 
All Rights Reserved (December 3, 2014) (Free Verse poetic format)

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Skat A November 28, 2015 at 10:51 PM Gary, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~ Gary Bateman November 29, 2015 at 2:25 PM Hello Dear SKAT!! Thanks for your congratulations and your note on this collaborated poem here last year!! Continued best wishes to you always . . . Gary (XOXO!!)

Debbie Duncan November 26, 2015 at 6:43 PM Love stories like this, at this very moment I'm watching Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey 2012. I've written ones like this. Sparkling Pebbles is one of them Great collaboration from the both of you :) Gary Bateman November 27, 2015 at 8:19 AM Hello Debbie!! Great hearing from you. I'm pleased you liked this piece that Liam McDaid and I co-authored last year. These fantasy writes are always interesting to do. I will check out your "Sparkling Pebbles" poem. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Maurice Yvonne December 8, 2014 at 5:31 AM Great collab, great poem, I loved reading it! Gary Bateman December 8, 2014 at 8:30 AM Thanks Maurice for me and Liam. (I believe Liam posted this later too separately.) We've gotten into the fantasy write gig along with love stories. More to follow!! Glad you liked this write!! Best Always, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2014 at 5:50 AM - I have not read many a poem this week ..... much to do :))) - Really glad that I found this today - A beautiful and touching story / poem from you Gary & Liam - Wish I had time to read all you write .... see that Liam has posted many I have not read - I wish you a beautiful weekend ;) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman December 6, 2014 at 8:18 AM Thanks Anne-Lise!! I've got the very same problem too with so much to do. No Worries!! Read what you can, when you can. That's what I try to do. I'm working on the Christmas poem draft now and will be sending it soon to Liam. He will get it to you for your final input then during next week. Best Always!! Gary