Gary Bateman Poet Terza Rima

Notes About The Poem

Author's Notes: Happy Halloween Wishes to all Poetry Soupers from Liam McDaid and me!! We both hope you shall find this particular collaborated Tercet worthy of a spectacular Halloween with its "spook-tacular" narrative diegesis on full display!! Boo, Boo, and Best Wishes!! (Gary Bateman - October 19, 2018) (Tercet)

Thematic Categories: dark, evil, fantasy, god, halloween, metaphor, and symbolism.  

That Ancient Darkside of All Hallow's Eve Past

That Ancient Darkside of All Hallows’ Eve Past

As in the fabled medieval times of centuries in the deep past,
It’s time once again to celebrate the hidden ugly horror that
Seeks to infest and devour all human souls in this new century. 

Be warned that false-faced beggars shall knock at each door,
And unbeknownst to the common people that they shall meet
On this All Hallows’ Eve—all shall not be well and normal!
 
With their bloodstained masks these real Ghosts, Ghouls and 
Goblins shall shout out “Trick or Treat” as a fiend’s true cover
For something that’s sordid, unclean, ungodly, and macabre. 

Looking for a clever sweet surprise for the unsuspecting souls,
These devilish minions begin gathering and dancing wildly to
“The Dark Spirit of the Pale Hallowed Moon” on this night!
  
Shawled with the darkness of souls and their living nightmares,
Ghastly silver phantoms now seek to scare the living-death out
Of every innocent person they encounter on this darkest eve.
  
Houses are marked by an eerie orange-pumpkin-light escaping 
Into the dancing-dark shadows that hold all night-life precious,
As these phantoms move freely in the frigid breath of this night! 
 
Creating a palpable angst they begin shaking the tree branches as
Horrid and terrifying spirits of true evil and witchcraft escape into
The cold-dark ether caught up in the vile magic of Lucifer himself. 
 
Fortunately, they are tricked by the sound of an old tune playing a
Heavenly paean for knowing “What's Right From What’s Wrong,”
And warning them that the wrath of Almighty God awaits them! 

In the end, the absolute power and holy majesty of Almighty God
Served as the saving grace to this foul situation which threatened 
The innocent souls who were ensnared by these unholy phantoms.

And so, if thou doth question the probity of what hath been related to
You in this sacred narrative, then thou shall risk forfeit of your soul,
As these evil phantoms lurketh ever in the shadows and never forget! 

Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid, A Collaborated Poem 
Copyright © All Rights Reserved – October 19, 2018
(Tercet)

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Therese Bacha October 27, 2018 at 2:33 PM You are amazing together and alone. Your poem Gary fits so much Halloween, you know and don’t know who is who from who is nice or who wants to harm you. This Halloween never meant anything to me, i know it is more for the kids to bang on a door to have a sweet. But for me I am always afraid, and i never open my hearts door to anyone. When there is fear, happiness runs away. Thank you and Liam together. Love Terry oxo Gary Bateman October 29, 2018 at 7:15 AM Hello Terry!! Always a great pleasure to hear from you!! I really appreciate, as does Liam too, your read and comments here on this special Halloween poem. With this poem, Liam and I had decided take a more historic view of Halloween from more of a medieval perspective. You're right for sure -- when there is fear, happiness runs away. Very well said!! Cheers and Best Wishes!! Gary

Vladislav Raven October 23, 2018 at 11:02 AM Hi Gary, what does one say about another awesome collaboration by Liam and yourself. You always manage to merge your pens into such creativity that one can find most interesting thoughts within every line. The words flow in their darkness. Writing as one you bring darkness alive. Have a wonderful tuesday. Your friend always....Mike. Gary Bateman October 23, 2018 at 2:06 PM Hello Vlad (Mike) . . . again!! Many Thanks for your gracious comments here on this dark Halloween write by Liam and I!! The method we both follow, as we did with other writes with you and Anne-Lise in the past, is a type of synergy and blending process to achieve that oneness of thought per verse. You're right about the words flowing and bringing darkness alive, which is done to capture and captivate the reader's attention. Best Wishes from Ingrid and me. (P.S. Boo!! Boo!! Happy Halloween!!)

M. L. Kiser October 20, 2018 at 2:05 PM Wonderfully penned guys; this was incredible. Gary Bateman October 20, 2018 at 2:13 PM Hello MLK!! Happy Halloween Wishes from both Liam and me!! I'm very pleased, and I know that Liam is too, that you found our latest collaborated effort here to be incredible. A perfect theme and Halloween tale for this time of the year!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Tom Cunningham October 20, 2018 at 6:25 AM A very well written dark verse Gary and Liam. You work well together. Tom. Gary Bateman October 20, 2018 at 1:54 PM Hello Tom, I'm very pleased that you liked my and Liam's latest collaborated poem here. Yes, Liam and I do co-writes together ever so often depending on certain types of themes that interest us both, and if we decide, of course, to undertake them. The same is true too for my wife, Ingrid, on certain topics as well. We are both very pleased that you enjoyed our latest dark theme here. Happy Halloween!! Cheers, Gary

Arturo Michael October 20, 2018 at 5:42 AM Well written...I like the style...All the best to you and Liam... Gary Bateman October 20, 2018 at 1:49 PM Many Thanks Arturo!! The tercet style does give the poet a certain latitude for flexibility with these types of themes. I know that Liam is very pleased, as I am too, that you enjoyed our latest collaborated poem here!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Liam Mcdaid October 19, 2018 at 5:08 PM your pen sang through this like magic it mixed with the shadows in darkness smiling a pleasure blending words with you pal Gary Bateman October 19, 2018 at 5:29 PM Hello Liam Mate!! Methinks we both acquitted ourselves very well with this darkside portrayal of All Hallows' Eve Past. I'm very pleased Liam that we had the opportunity to work together again on a new Halloween theme. Enjoyed mixing mystical ink with you once again on a very interesting poetic effort. Best Wishes to your family!!Happy Halloween!! Cheers, Gary