We will all travel, life’s journey
There’s reality in the end, a concluding count down
Finality occurs, not a shadow of doubt
Sooner or later, we have to retire, and work no more
Old tools are laid to rest, gathering dust
There’s a time, when we have to say goodbye
To that special one’s, sad crying eyes
Suddenly life propels us, to pass our friends lives
The people we knew, dwindle to a few
And beyond the lies, earth slowly dies
We the custodians, failed to see overcast skies
Our belief’s shriveled, inside religious sleeves
The jealous and greedy, are yet to eat their last supper
I hope tomorrow’s future, is better than today’s veiled ways
And yesterday’s trials, become the healing castle’s final say
Ivor Steven (c) 2019
lovely, nice tribute to the ageing process Ivor!
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And hopefully my last trip to the healing castle for a while
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hey it’s got you this far so can’t complain!
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Nicely reflective
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Excellent piece! This was so moving, it brought tears to my eyes. 💗
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Oh Beckie, your comments bring joy to my eyes 😅😊❤️
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💗
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A beautiful reflection Ivor.
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Thank you Drew
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A deeply moving poem, Ivor. The imagery is beautiful. Thank you.
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Thank you Paul, it was supposed to be about my, hopefully, final check-up /visit to the hospital later today, I seemed to have digressed a bit 😉😁☺️
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Best of luck!
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The healing castle has seen you enough. It needs to share you with the rest of the world!
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Yes, I’ve had my share
Time to show some flare
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This is brilliant, Ivor!
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Thank you Robert, brilliant is indeed a high accolade
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Or an objective opinion based on entirely subjective criteria. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
A flash of brilliance from Ivor
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Oh Robert, thank you for your kind gesture of reblogging my poem. I’m humbled and honoured that you consider my words worthy to be on your fabulous site ☺️😊
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The should do it more often. 🙂
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The combo of the quote, your poem, and Mr. Cohen singing brought tears. Poignant, powerful, heart-touching, Ivor.
I hope hope hope you are given the go-ahead that all is well and you can “fly” off to some fun soon! 🙂
Growing well-seasoned (I never say aging or old 😉 ) is quite an adventure…some good, some not-so-good, some great! 🙂 I wish you good and great from this moment forward! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Oh I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comments… At !0.00am here, Now !! I’m posting an update…. the beginning has got a slight alteration… to match with a local poetry groups prompt “A shadow Of Doubt”, and An Open Mike, where I’ll be reciting my poem….
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YAY for open mike and for sharing your poem!!! 🙂
How you doing tonight, Ivor?!
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Hi Carolyn, I’ve had a busy day, Had to bus it into town, then walk to my Hospital appointment…. Yeah…..another good report and a great confidence booster for my trip…… They don’t have to SEE me again….. Haha… Wings are on propeller is warming up !!!… 24 days to go….. but who’s counting……..
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 All great news!!! 🙂
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Saturday morning and I’m catching a train to Melbourne to have lunch with my cousin Jeff. He went to Philadelphia and New York last year and stayed with our cousins there, the same as I’m about to do. It will a great informative day for me !! 😀😀😉💕❤️
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OOH! Hope you and Jeff have a roarin’ good time! 😀
OOH, I hope he shares a lot of good traveling tips with you!
I’ve been to Philadelphia and had a blast but didn’t get to see everything I wanted to. 😦 There is so much history in Philly! 🙂 And so much to do! I loved the art galleries and museums best…especially The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
HUGS!!! 🙂 😀 ❤
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/4uc5oHdA2LH9MAuC9
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YAY, Jeff! YAY, Ivor!!! 🙂
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Ahhh, the picture worked, yeah 😁
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It DID! 🙂
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Sometimes they don’t !! A bit of a come down tonight, I’m having McDonald’s, after being to a wine bar down the road, I was having a chat and a drink. I had 3 glasses of wine, too many for me to be driving home. So I’ve left the car at the wine-bar, and getting a bus home… 🍷😂
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Oh, I’m so glad you chose the bus to chariot you home! Smart! Safe! 🙂
What are you eating at McD’s?!?!
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I just had burger and chips, not my favourite meal, but saved me cooking tonight. !!
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Hey Ivor! I’d like to invite you to enter my random drawing for a totally free novel! Check it out here:
https://cafephilos.blog/2019/03/24/act-now-get-your-free-novel/
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Thank you for the invite Paul … I’m in the barrel ….
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Such a nice one and so moving, Ivor.
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Thank you Punam, sorry I’ve not been over to see your words, I’ve been busy, I’ve just finished producing another Tullawalla booklet, they are quite a lot of work for me 😁☺️💕
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You are welcome, Ivor and no worries. I know you will pop over here whenever you have time. Good luck with the booklet. 👍😊❤️
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Thank you Punam for being so understanding 🙂🤗💕
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👍😀❤️
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Truly, Ivor, we do hope the future has more hope…
A beautiful poem!
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Yes Mona, there is always hope, thank you for your kind kind words 😊💕
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Beautifully written
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Thank you Yonnie, I appreciate your comments .. xx
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