The Curse of the Dead Sea

The Curse of the Dead Sea

Dark ghosts traveling through the chilled air mist
where rare rough rivers, eddied and revolved, in
twists around into a violent, furious funnel offshore,
as this turbulent salt sea of iniquity opens up its storied,
salted bowels with its turgid moving fluids drowning
into a space of predestined bedded death—for all who
unknowingly venture into the embrace of the Dead Sea.

For knoweth that Poseidon, the ancient god of the sea,
may not be there in time to spare thy life that be in the
fatal grip of this salted deadly destiny, and its jeopardy,
as it’s written in the “riddle of sands” that remain blowing
as this earthly desert speaks to thee, spiced by the coldest
of raindrops carried on winds held deep within, as dark
clouds escape with their droplets running down into the
mountain “waters of life” that feed and form an evil river
that pulsates through the deep veins of existence, as drums
inside heartbeats play to a harmonious harp filled with a
mystic music dancing to visions of a salted angel who lives
deep within the Dead Sea.

Falling throughout the depths of time in the history of this
ancient sea of sure death, are grains of sand and pure white
salt which hold misted gems that speak to each and every
human footprint, leaving an imprinted, indelible image true, 
behind the frame left crowned in the deep well of a forlorn,
shimmering pond that presciently knoweth that this ancient
Dead Sea, with its “salt of the sand” shall explain to you,
in kind, of the dangers that lurketh within the waters of its
salted, deadly grip, if thou chooseth unwisely to venture in
knowingly or unknowingly.

For Poseidon shall not be there in this “modern age” to 
saveth thee and thy immortal soul!

Amen.    

Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid – A Collaborated Poem
Copyright © All Rights Reserved – December 16, 2018
(Narrative)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 4/3/2019 3:49:00 AM
A well crafted Herculean effort by you both. Hearing read out loud would e interesting, would need full lungs to get through. But it does lend itself to a single dramatic burst. Reading it was like being carried on a king tide. Exciting and memorable Piece Gary. I did a poem on the terrorist attack here and put on community radio 'Welcome to the real world NZ. Regards David in NZ
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David Smith
Date: 4/4/2019 6:06:00 PM
I posted poem on soup. You may be able to listen to podcast at Wellington ACcess radio NZ -Hutt ZONE it aired on 21st March 2019. What part of Germany are you in. My son may be involved in start-up business over there next year. Good luck with your writing regards David in NZ
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Gary Bateman
Date: 4/4/2019 7:36:00 AM
Many Thanks David for your gracious note and thoughts here about the co-write that Liam and I had crafted on "The Curse of the Dead Sea." (I write short stories and flash-fiction as well, but have not yet published them, but plan to do so eventually.) Do you have the poem available in print that you did on the terrorist attack?? My most sincere thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with everyone there in NZ!! I'll check-out NZ Community Radio on-line too, to see if I can find their broadcast of your poem. Best Wishes, GB
Date: 1/9/2019 4:59:00 PM
Hello Gary, this poem is well written. Sometimes the sea is rough, sometimes not. She can be uglyin rage or calm.Have a nice evening my friend.
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Gary Bateman
Date: 1/9/2019 5:13:00 PM
Hello Darlene, Many Thanks here on behalf of both Liam and me for your comment and thoughts on this particular narrative poem on the curse of the dead sea. We are very pleased you enjoyed our latest co-write. Beware of the "Curse of the Dead Sea"!! Cheers and Best, Gary
Date: 12/18/2018 5:24:00 PM
always a deep pleasure writing with you gary your pen mixed gold through this piece wishing you both a blessed week thank you dear friend
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Gary Bateman
Date: 12/18/2018 5:42:00 PM
Thanks Liam Mate!! Yes, for sure, I totally share your thoughts and feelings likewise!! Even if you are the only one who comments on our co-write here, posting it on Poetry Soup was still worth the effort to do so, even if we are in the Christmas season. In the end, it doesn't matter since this poem along with many others since 2015 will soon be part my next published book for Spring 2019. There is a much bigger grouping of poets worldwide outside of Poetry Soup!! Very pleased you dropped by to give it a read. Our continuous coordination on this theme paid off with a great final product!! My best wishes always!!Cheers and Best!! Gary
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