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Author's Note: A very special poem that has much to say and much to think about!! Enjoy the moment that this special poem presents!! Cheers and Best, Gary Bateman (Free Verse)

Upside Down Teardrops Falling Gently Upside down teardrops falling gently onto a magical mirror as crystal chandeliers of soft light filters through reflecting a treasure of pearls that speak to a thousand bounties paid, whilst a sanding of polished memories stone cut a diamond, at once, that’s truly regal once upon a time in a deep dream that shows inside a mystical castle embodied around a circle that splits into a quarter wherein four cells hangs a real picture of truest beauty and love that bathes inside the ocean’s breath and sighs, whilst murmuring your name and speaking of the tides lost at sea, whereby all of us, at the end now, shall become sacred sailors who must freely seek out and fulfill our own human destiny. Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid, Copyright © All Rights Reserved August 20, 2021 (Free Verse)

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 8/26/2021 12:09:00 PM

so happy reading all the heartfelt comments, i would like to thank you all sincerely and wishing each of you a blessed beautiful week, and thank you gary deeply for polishing this diamond

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/28/2021 4:06:00 PM

Many Thanks Liam!! I am very pleased with our mutual collaboration on this most wondrous poetic theme. I will be in touch again very soon. Best Always, Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/26/2021 5:00:00 AM

A poem that is written with precious stones of poetic rapture, my dearest friend, Gary! Blessings.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/28/2021 4:04:00 PM

Hello Demetrios!! I just now saw your comment here on the latest co-authored poem that Liam and I had finished and posted on August 20th. I sincerely appreciate your heartfelt comment and thought here, as I know that Liam does too!! More new poetry on that way very soon. I'm glad that my newly published second book of poetry has been released to the public!! Best Wishes, Gary

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/25/2021 9:00:00 AM

Gary and Liam, Congratulations on your Potd win. A wonderful collaboration/write. Love It. Have a blessed day................

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:00:00 PM

Hello Paula, Many Thanks on behalf of both Liam and me!! Very Pleased that you enjoyed our collaborated effort. This one is a special metaphor indeed!! Best Wishes, Gary

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 8/25/2021 1:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour. Liked the title. Great poetry by both of you.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:04:00 PM

Many Thanks Rama!! Very Happy to hear that liked our title here and enjoyed the poem. It's always a lot fun working through a special theme as presented in this poetry selection. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/24/2021 9:39:00 PM

A great collaboration, a wondaful poem worthy of a POTD.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:06:00 PM

Hello Victor!! Many Thanks to you on behalf of both Liam and me. This one was a fun write for the both of us. Best Always, Gary

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/24/2021 5:22:00 PM

The title of this collaboration caught my attention right away. "Upside down teardrops falling gently" There is something beautiful, yet tender about this thought. Congratulations to Gary and Liam, on your Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:13:00 PM

Hello Brandy!! Many Thanks on behalf of both Liam and me. I knew that when Liam and I had discussed this particular theme, we knew we needed to work on a verse for it right away. And, I'm glad we did. We have a couple of other poetic themes that should be of interest in the near future. Never a boring moment in the world of poetry. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/24/2021 4:21:00 PM

Congratulations Gary and Liam on your POTD honor! This poem sparkles and glitters in so ways - delightful creative images, inventive metaphor - sacred sailors. So well done.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:19:00 PM

Hello Sam!! Many Thanks for your comments here regarding our special theme poem. Working on themes like the one presented in the poem are always quite interesting when the imagery and metaphor are able to capture the attention of the reading audience. Sacred Sailors we all are!! Best Wishes, Gary

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 8/24/2021 3:58:00 PM

Wow Gary and Liam! I like the mysterious quality to this poem. Congrats on scoring POTD!

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:29:00 PM

Hello Jennifer!! I know that Liam and I had some obvious fun in scripting this particular free verse poem. You're right -- there is a certain mysterious quality to this poem. (This is what always makes creative writing so much fun to do!!) Our Best Wishes Always!! Gary

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/24/2021 2:37:00 PM

Congrats on POTD and God bless you. Love, Gina

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/25/2021 4:33:00 PM

Hello Gina!! Many Thanks for your very kind words here. I know that Liam and I have discussed a few other themes, like this one, for the future that will (or should) capture the attention of the reading audience. Cheers and Best!! Gary

Eve Roper

Date: 8/24/2021 10:25:00 AM

Love the metaphor use in your verse, Gary and Liam, making it a stunning poem. Congratulations on POTD.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:53:00 PM

Hello Dear Eve!! It's been awhile since we last corresponded!! Yup, this metaphor made the writing and weaving of the text of this free verse very interesting and compelling for how we ended up portraying the word picture for this poem. Very Pleased you liked our poem here!! Best Wishes Always!! Gary

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/24/2021 10:14:00 AM

Beautiful writing, Gary and Liam. I really enjoyed it. Congratulations on your POTD

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:47:00 PM

Hello Milton!! Many Thanks for your read and comment here on this latest collaborated free verse effort from Liam and me. (This one turned out to be "fun write" for the both of us.) I am very pleased to hear that you enjoyed our latest collaborated effort here!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/24/2021 9:26:00 AM

This is great work. Insistence on sincerity. " all of us, at the end now, shall become sacred sailors who must freely seek out and fulfill our own human destiny." Beautiful. Congratulations!

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:41:00 PM

Hello Christuraj!! You immediately honed in on the metaphoric essence and tenor of this poem with your comments here. I know that Liam will be pleased to read your comments here as I certainly am too!! Very Pleased to hear from you!! Best Always, Gary

Constance La France

Date: 8/24/2021 9:18:00 AM

Gary and Liam, wonderful write and congratulations on receiving POEM OF HE DAY enjoy the honor ~ Constance

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:36:00 PM

Hello Constance!! An honor and a pleasure to hear from you concerning this free verse that Liam and I had collaborated on for the theme: "Upside Down Teardrops Falling Gently." We had some fun putting this verse together. In the end, we are all sacred sailors seeking our own destiny!! And poetry's our medium for telling this story. Best Wishes, Gary

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/24/2021 6:55:00 AM

Congratulations Gary and Liam for POTD with this great collaboration :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:28:00 PM

Hello Heidi!! Great to hear from you!! And thanks for taking the time to read and comment on this latest collaborated effort from Liam and me. This one went through a few drafts before we settled on the words we wanted to use for this metaphoric theme and write. Always great to hear from you!! Best Wishes Always, Gary

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/24/2021 2:40:00 AM

A beautiful collaboration, congratulations to both you Gary and Liam on poem of the day… Belle

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:23:00 PM

Hello Belle, Very nice to hear from you on this collaborated poetic effort from Liam and me. Many Thanks for your read and comment here on behalf of both Liam and me. One never really knows when the POTD honor is to be bestowed on any certain poem. Looks like we made it with this one. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/24/2021 2:13:00 AM

- So nice to see you write together again ... beautifully written - Congratulations on p.o.t.d. Gary and Liam - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:13:00 PM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! Since getting my second book of poetry published earlier this year, I took a break from active writing for awhile. Liam came up with the initial idea for this poem, and after we talked, all the words fell into place. It's interesting how creative writing and thinking in collaborations like this one works out in the end. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/24/2021 1:01:00 AM

A seamless collaboration Gary and Liam, congratulations to you both on the honour of POTD. Tom

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/24/2021 12:04:00 PM

Hello Tom, Many thanks for your read and comment here on this latest collaborated effort by Liam and me. (I had no idea this selection of ours made POTD until my wife mentioned it to me this evening.) Best Wishes Always, Gary

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/23/2021 8:55:00 AM

For sure; until one reaches that core of honesty, nothing that comes forth is worth keeping. Very interesting write. Enjoyed. Thank you.

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:22:00 AM

Hello Joe, Thanks very much for you comments and observation here. The "core of honesty" speaks directly to what Liam and I were thinking about when we developed this particular poem. Many Thanks!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/22/2021 5:05:00 PM

I am blessed to have found this truly fine collaboration to read today. Excellent verses gifted to us my friends. You write so very well together, A fav.. God bless,,

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:25:00 AM

Many Thanks as always Robert for your read of our recent poetic collaboration here and for your very kind words too!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary (P.S. It's an honor to see we rated a "FAV" designation from you!!)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 8/22/2021 2:20:00 PM

your pen polished this into sparkling dewdrop, a pleasure doing this with you bro it shines beautifully

Gary Bateman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:27:00 AM

Hello Liam, Looks like we ended up with a double-posting of this poem. I will correct on my end. It's always a pleasure for both of us to have the opportunity to collaborate on another special poetic theme!! Cheers and Best Wishes Always, Gary