Gary Bateman Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Author's Notes: "The Metaphor of Time" is my latest metaphysical walk into the cosmic world of infinity and eternity vis-a-vis our earthly world of finite reality and expectation. I've tried my best to make this particular theme as self-explanatory as possible. I sincerely hope you will find this poem to be of great interest. In the end, the continuous pursuit of awareness and enlightenment are of vast importance to the future of mankind on this Earth. And, on the other end, beyond our earthly finite world of a mortal reality lies God's great universe of an unending cosmic eternity. (Gary Bateman - Free Verse) (November 10, 2018)

Thematic Categories: allegory, death, destiny, emotions, fate, god, and metaphor. 

The Metaphor of Time

The Metaphor of Time

Time’s metaphor reflects the essence of a constant
and continuous progression into an endless cosmic
void of infinity itself, far beyond mankind’s world
of a defined, finite reality and expectation.

The concept of eternity in this finite construct begs, at
once, much more than a sense of realistic credulity and
understanding. It considers cosmic aspects which often
transcend any earthly notions of a Prufrockian sense of 
a melancholic desire that oft pervade the greater human
endeavor. 

Eternity is more than any mere snapshot of ongoing and
and progressive actions, and any projected events frozen
in a defined and finite prism of time. 

What about immediate actions like:
a rustling of trees and leaves in the wind,
the sounds of human voices near and far away,
the sounds of birds chirping loudly and softly,
the birthing sounds of baby animals in the forest.

Do we just observe and witness such events passively?
-or-
Do we listen for the progression of sounds and cries?
-or-
Do we just sit in moments of observed silence?
-or-
Does it matter in the end at all?

Indeed, there is much to think about in our world of this 
finite reality.

This is perhaps why the notion of an endless infinity appeals
to and captivates the finite world of human beings, where the 
notions of both cosmic fate and destiny, in an ethereal sense,
play a compelling role worthy of significant interest and a
continuous pursuit of awareness and enlightenment. 

Only time will tell! Only Almighty God knows for sure!

Tempus fugit . . . for a good reason!
Tempus omnia revelat . . . always in the end! 

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
November 10, 2018 (Free Verse)

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Linda Milgate November 22, 2018 at 11:10 AM Interesting neuroscientist? I think of The Force and science and the magic of how it all works, enjoyed this. Gary Bateman November 23, 2018 at 7:21 AM Hello Linda!! Many Thanks for your read and quite interesting and observant comment here. Your words and thoughts do, indeed, reflect much meaning in relation to my write here on the metaphor of time. Integral to this whole process, from my perspective, is that unseen Godly presence which both captivates and confounds the human mind, as it presents all of us with a timeless and infinite image of eternity. Much to think about for sure. Best Always, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen November 12, 2018 at 2:23 AM - Gives the reader a few things to think about, Gary - Excellent writing - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman November 12, 2018 at 7:35 AM Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! Many Thanks (as always) for your read and great comment here. Yes, for sure, this one does give the reader some things to ponder. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Sara Kendrick November 11, 2018 at 3:05 PM Interesting work. Sara Gary Bateman November 12, 2018 at 7:33 AM Many Thanks Sara for your read and comment!! I did give this one some thought for sure. Best Wishes, Gary

Tom Cunningham November 10, 2018 at 8:41 AM Very thought provoking Gary, our minds no longer satisfied with today are looking to tomorrow and beyond.Indeed where does it end. Well written. Tom. Gary Bateman November 10, 2018 at 2:06 PM Hello Tom, Thanks for your read and gracious observations here. You're right, in reality, where does all of this end?? Mankind's finite capacity to grasp all of this is really not possible. Opening our mutual imaginations to the greatest extent possible is the only in which we can begin to grasp and comprehend the metaphysically limitless nature of the concept of eternity far beyond the time-space continuum. (I posted a poem earlier on 29 Aug 18, "Thoughts On Infinity," which addressed this very issue.) The only one who truly knows is Almighty God Himself. All very interesting. Best Always, Gary

Sand Blown November 10, 2018 at 8:14 AM good points...perhaps the notion there is something continuous stems from an/the ability to question Gary Bateman November 10, 2018 at 1:55 PM Hello Sand, I certainly agree with you that the ability to question is linked to the constant-continuous time progression I allude to in my poem. The established time-space continuum as postulated by Einstein in his "Theory of Relativity" among other writes, essentially ends at the far edge of the Time Dimension and then proceeds on to the begining of what has been projected as "Infinity" and/or "Eternity" far beyond in the deepest cosmos where time and space as we know it no longer exists. This is oft associated naturally with what is called "The Kingdom of God." Very interesting indeed!! Cheers and Best, Gary