Starlight

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Author's Notes: This Quatrain poem on "Starlight" is a co-authored write that my wife, Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman, and I finished over the last couple of days. Our intent with this poem was to develop and portray for readers our vision of "Starlight" being the veritable light source of Heaven itself, while concurrently developing a second metaphor whereby mankind is very much a part of God's grace and protection, and part of His divine purpose and plan as well. Our conclusion is that "Man" being part of God's creation and divine plan ultimately ends up -- when his mortality ceases on Earth -- moving toward God's light and illumination, and once again back into His arms with all of the majesty, glory, and wonder that Heaven brings. (Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman, January 30, 2015) (Unrhymed Quatrain)

Categories: allegory, creation, god, imagery, metaphor, self, and spiritual.

Starlight Heaven’s light source pure Radiated light-years beyond Man’s conscious knowledge And cosmic understanding. Various brilliant streetlights Of the universe charting Courses through stretches Of eternal darkness deep. God keeps this Starlight True to his very word For when darkness wins The keys of enlightenment Fall prisoner to Lucifer Who controls them for His advantage over Man At odds always with God. Starlight reflects the way For mankind’s quest in Seeking ethereal guidance And spiritual illumination. This heavenly pure light Keeps mankind on track Despite Lucifer’s intrigues To do just the opposite. Man’s Earth time is short And his date with destiny Finds his fate held in the Balance of God’s Hands. But there is always the Chance to ask God for His advice and help—then Waiting for the answer. And God’s answer is Coming in different ways And—at the end, Salvation Is granted by the act of God. Being in God’s arms and Looking back the way Man Came reflects that everything Was part of God’s divine purpose. God’s grace and protection On each and every one of the Stones on the way and back Was part of God’s divine plan. At the end it turns out that Everything was planned From the very beginning By you and God together. The godly part created in Man is the divine guidance Which brings everybody Back into the arms of God. Now being in conscious awareness Of God’s plans and creation, Man can enjoy with inner peace the Starlight—Heaven’s light source! Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman, A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, (January 30, 2015) (Unrhymed Quatrain)

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Sharon Gulley

Date: 7/24/2015 6:56:00 AM

A wonderfully entertaining beauty of art Gary and Ingrid. I so do love this write. A 7++ for me....Sharon G. : )

Gary Bateman
Date: 7/24/2015 1:12:00 PM

Hello Sharon, This one was greatly influenced by Ingrid. She still does occasional co-writes with me and will have a really interesting short story too, to add to my second book. I will let Ingrid know that you really like this write!! (BTW, this poem "Starlight" is located on pp. 122-123 in my first book.) And thanks for the 7++!! Cheers, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 2/1/2015 3:35:00 PM

dazzling write the two of you together dancing two pens in this golden beautiful piece dear friends wishing you both a blessed sunday

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/1/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks Liam Mate!! Our pens are golden due to a definite Leprechaun influence. Our Best Wishes to you Mate from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Paul Callus

Date: 1/31/2015 9:45:00 AM

Well done and congrats to the Bateman Duo! A7 rating for you. This is beautiful in content, and your notes at the top made it so easy to understand what you had in mind. Wishing you both a lovely weekend. // paul

Gary Bateman
Date: 1/31/2015 10:32:00 AM

Hello Paul, It's indeed most wonderful to hear from you!! Yes, My wife Ingrid has joined the ranks of the few other co-writers I work with from time-to-time. This write will be my last posted poem with PS until the end of February by which I should have all of my current works transferred to my publisher for future publication. After this period, I'll be back online actively posting new works. I'll tell me wife about your comment. She'll be very pleased. Best Wishes -- and have a great weekend!! Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 1/30/2015 6:24:00 PM

Hello Gary my dearest friend! Very powerful, excellent pen here ! I like your title. Very pretty! Yes, I really like your piece a lot. Here we got another piece that deals with the spirit world and this time is "Good Versus Evil." A subject that interest me alot and study read for years. The Bible is one the best books and inspiration to understand all about this. Your pen is truly golden Gary! I love your quatrains. Well composed and perfect for this subject. A very solid 7 +++ from me! And a fav for me! Have a very lovely weekend! Give my love to Ingrid please. God bless you! Wish you always all the best! :) Love and hugs! xxoxoxx D.^0^"

Gary Bateman
Date: 1/30/2015 6:35:00 PM

Thanks so much "D" for your wonderful comments and for the Super Seven + FAV!! (I did respond to your latest Soup mail tonight. My e-mail address was provided.) As it turns out, my wife (Ingrid) will start joining me occasionally for co-writes in the future. This poem will be making the cut for my book during February. I will be reachable via e-mail while I'm off-line with "PS," but I'll be very busy during February until the Publisher has all they need. I expect to have an number of new poems to post in succession when I'm back with the Soup in a few weeks!! Best Always "D" XOXO, Gary