Hello dear readers, I suppose it wouldn’t be a two year WP celebration for Ivor !! without a re-post of my old classic poem, “Where’s That Dream”. I wrote this poem seven years ago, and I’ll try a new song, a different picture …… and a new dream…….
Where’s That Dream
I’ve seen the universe, through to the stars beyond.
There’s a deep darkness, she’s gone, she’s gone.
I saw her smile, crack from the pain.
There was a sorrow, she caught it tomorrow.
I’ve seen the moon, through the burning sun.
Where’s that planet, she’s walking on.
I saw her eyes, crying tears of sand.
Where’s that beach, she’s lying on.
I’ve seen the ocean, through the broken coral.
Where’s that ship, she’s sailing on
I saw her body, serene and frail.
Where the ashes, she’s covered in.
I’ve seen the earth open up, swallowing the multitude whole.
Where’s that chasm, she’s falling through.
I saw her gentle soul, disappear out of sight.
Where’s that secret heaven, she’s flying to.
I’ve seen the land, go through violent storms.
Where’s the winds of time, she’s spread upon.
I saw her heart, her love, for all of you, and I.
Where’s that dream, she’s left us to find.
Ivor Steven (c) June 2019
I love this!
Beautiful read Ivor!
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Thank you, it’s one fav’s from long ago.
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It’s wonderful!
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aaww Ta…
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This is one of the most beautiful poems I’ve ever read in wordpress. And as I know who the special “She” is for whom you’ve written a good number of poems, it makes it more beautiful and emotional to. God bless you and your loved once.
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Oh thank you so very much, I truly appreciate your lovely praise. It’s one of my fav’s from 5 years ago.
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It’s now my fav too 🙂
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Thanks dear friend, you’ve made my day.
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This induces pangs of pain, beautifully written xx
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Thank you Soiba, It was written 5 years ago, but still very much a fav’ of mine. The pain has subsided now, and now I cherish my wonderful memories.
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That’s beautiful and I’m glad to hear this xx
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I’m glad you gave it another airing, it’s a beautifully written heart wrenching poem. I defy anyone not to be moved by this emotional piece. Thank you Ivor
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Hi Sue, not sure why I posted this today, but I suppose it was my dad’s birthday, yesterday, and he would’ve been 94, my dad and my Carole were absolutely besties for each other, and I’m potting a couple of new plants, a Lip Balm Monardo Didyma, and it has a lovely purple flower 🌸, and purple was Carole’s fav colour. 😊 😊 the other is a Garlic Chives, an interesting herb, for soups sauces and salads xx
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Birthdays, anniversaries and such are simple reminders of happy times with the family we loved, guaranteed to bring out the odd smile and maybe a tear or two. I like the sound of your therapeutic plant potting.
Have you still got the sunshine? We have snow this morning and I’m told, ice under foot.
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We’ve lots of sunshine to come, our March can still be quite warm. 😊
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How lovely. I’m looking forward to the warmer weather and longer days coming our way and a little springtime breeze to blow away the winter blues. xx
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Sounds like you’ve had a long winter this year, here’s a beautiful spring song by Tom Waits.
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Thank you so much Ivor. A beautiful song with lovely images. If okay with you I might use it on my blog today. Xx
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Of course, that would be wonderful, I’ll look in laterer xx
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Thank you x
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Beautiful and still tugging at my 💓
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Lovely imagery, Ivor
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Thank you Derrick, sorry I’ve missed a few of your posts, I’m way behind on my reader here, haha, the Poet has been busy being a Plumber.
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No problem, Ivor 🙂
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Oh Ivor….loveliness and heartache go hand in hand sometimes. This is one of my favorites.
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Yes, I know Colleen, these days I’ve both my hands filled with loveliness, with a sprinkle of heartache, to keep me on my toes. xx
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What a beautiful life.
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nothing but beauty in every word so precious to a beautiful memory, she is energy Ivor, always present and you feel and see her in all the elements.
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Thank you ❤️, I wrote this poem 5 and half years ago, the pain has subsided, and yes now I have lots of beautiful memories. 😊
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“Wise Nature ever, with prudent hand,
dispenses various gifts to ev’ry land;
To ev’ry nation frugally imparts
a genius fit for some peculiar arts”
-Soames Jenyns.
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Thank you Chris, I’m so very humbled by your quote.
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lovely words!
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One of my favorites of all your pieces Ivor..
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Thank you Mich. I suppose it’s an older one, but still very much a fav’ of mine
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A wonderful poem from the past my friend. And that dream? It is safe in your heart. ☺💛
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Thank you Walt, yes that dream is safely tucked away in my heart, even had another piece of the dream this morning 😊
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Again. Magic, my friend. You have a way.
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Thank you for your kind words Claudia, it’s a fav’ of mine from over 5 years ago. ❤️😊
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An other great one dear Ivor.i so enjoy the read ❤️
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Thank you Ortensia, I’m so pleased you enjoyed reading this favourite poem of mine, I wrote it over 5 years ago.
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It’s beautiful ❤️
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How much I love this. Pain wrapped up so beautifully. ♥
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Thank you Aamna, over the years the pain has been unwrapped a bit, but the love and the memories are still there.
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Pain need to be unwrapped to make space for new memories. 🙂
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Nicely said 😊
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Hello Ivor your deep love for your wife really shines through! 🙂
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Thankyou Dabir, very nice of you to say so 😊
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Your welcome Ivor! 🙂
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“Where’s that dream, she’s left us to find. ..” Oh heavens, Ivor… You got me all teary here. ❤
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Thanks Calen, I wrote it not long after Carole passed, and I was experiencing lots of dreams, very similar to the poem. I’m for you to have a few tears, I cried buckets when I wrote it, and even now when I read it…xxx
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
GOOD RHYME SCHEME–GREAT COSMIC WORK OF POETRY. IT’S “OUT OF THIS WORLD!” 🙂
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The imagery is heartrendingly, breathtakingly beautiful, my gentle friend. It leaves me with an image of you searching for her in the ocean and among the stars xxx
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Yes you’re so correct, I kept searching in my dreams for a while, our subconcious is a very powerful.
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Have you tried lucid dreaming? It’s when you train yourself to control and direct your dreams to some extent. You might be able to learn to do it xx
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A beautiful poem, Ivor!
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Thank you, Your comment means a lot to me. x
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Your love shines through in this, Ivor. the sharpness of loss fades over time leaving beautiful memories, which you now hold close.
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So very kind of you to say so, Thank you.
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This was incredibly beautiful and moving! One of the best poems I have read so far on wordpress 🙂
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Oh thank you Neha, That’s a lovely compliment.
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My pleasure 🙂
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I’ve seen a truth
behind the word
Of such a poem
true love is heard
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True love is hard to find
Felt hard to lose
My star does shine
Life is now kind
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This is such a beautiful read, Ivor! Thanks for sharing.
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I wrote it over 5 years ago, inspired by these words by Sean Rowe, a singer/songwriter
” Oh I’ll never get to the moon
But I’ve seen the universe in a blade of grass “
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Fantastic lines to be inspired by, Ivor. Your lines still have a freshness after five years.
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Thank you Punam, even when I read it again now,
“Time will not weary
These words I wrote”
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It’s your love that will not weary them.
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Thank you dear Punam…
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Always a pleasure, dear Ivor!
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Lovely poem, pleased you reposted it.
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Thank you Adnama, yes it’s an old favourite of mine, I still cry, every time I read it.
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how loving and sweet! happy 2 year blogoversary!
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Thank you Beth, definitely an old favourite of mine, still an emotional piece for me 😉😢
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My goodness, Ivor! You keep pulling at the heartstrings. It’s a very beautiful thing. You’re wonderful. Happy two year anniversary! 💖
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Another favourite of my mine, written not long after Carole had passed……. Thank you for reading and your wonderful comments
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Ohh, my condolences for your loss, dear friend. 😪
I’m so sorry. Hugs….
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Thank you, I’m fine these days, but there’s always plenty of treasured memories….
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Yes….thank God for those…Have a good day! I’m off to dreamland. zzzzzz thanks again for dropping off the song today. it made my week! talk soon! 🙂
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My pleasure…..
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do pray you find another dream Ivor … I’m sure she wouldn’t want you grieving for the rest of your life!
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No.. I’m not grieving these, just plenty of treasured memories….. xx
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nice one, that’s a good place to be!
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Beautiful it makes me 😢
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Yes,,, I was very emotional when I wrote it…..
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I am happy to read you celebrate your one true star in your poetry…
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It comes naturally to me, thank you Mich
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Ivor, this is so beautiful and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing it again.
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A lot of my new readers would not have seen it before. Thank you for your comment.
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My pleasure!
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What a beautiful, emotional poem!
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Lovely poem, Ivor, very tender and touching! ❤ Take care!
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