Pockets Full of Gravel

I’ve walked a long rough road

Granted to me by His hard gavel

A path of highs and lows

Never smooth nor level

Knees were bruised and cut

By slippery tracks of coarse gravel

Tripping over old shoelaces

Untidy and unravelled

Life has been lost and found

During my perpetual travels

But I’ll continue to follow my star

And keep riding the wise man’s camel

 

 

Ivor Steven (c)  July 2020

Vaka (Wake), Lyrics by Sigur Ros

You sigh low tonight
You’re so alone
You’re so
You sigh low tonight
You’re so alone
You’re so
You’re so low
You’re so alone
You’re so
You sigh low
You sigh low
You’re so
(you’re so)

you sigh low tonight
You’re so alone
You’re so
You sigh low tonight
You’re so alone
You’re so
You’re so low
You’re so alone
You’re so
You sigh low
You sigh low
You’re so

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

59 thoughts on “Pockets Full of Gravel”

  1. There will indeed be ups and downs throughout different paths and times in life. The most important thing to do is to keep moving. As long as you’re moving, you can get through this.

    That’s what I love about this poem. It’s not afraid to be honest and the imagery is evocative to what one can experience in their own life. This is a beautiful piece and I really enjoyed reading it.

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    1. Thank you Lucy… and yes we all have our journeys …. and I do like to be evocative and embellish my stories with honesty…. and my wise man’s camel is still moving ok…

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  3. Ivor, after reading this poem, I will always have an image in my mind of you riding on a camel! Just “joshing” you about that.

    This is a lovely poem, filled with meaning. When you talk about the difficulties of life, most of us can relate, ever more so as we grow older. Thank you for “telling it like it is” and for showing us we can have the courage to live a good life in spite of difficulties.

    Thank you for another beautiful post. Take care, Cheryl

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    1. Thank you Cheryl for your beautiful comments…. and yes, I’m on my camel and heading to Ballarat for the weekend… a family get get together/party… my birthday and my sister-in-law’s too…. 💙🌏

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  5. You write it beautifully, the rough road we all travel, the trips and falls sometimes we do not wish to get up again life is so hard, can it get worse but we manage to pull ourselves up again stand strong and dust down the tears of the past. Have a Blessed Day

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  7. The song/vid brings tears.

    Your poem expresses how all of us feel, Ivor. Such a powerful poem!
    We must stay on the camel…and if the camel bumps us off, we’ll climb back up again 😉 and we will keep following our stars! 🙂

    How are you doing? What are your plans for the weekend? I’m sure some cake is on the menu! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) 🙂

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  11. all of it has made you the wonderful person you are today. I have been so privileged to have the chance to meet you in person, one of the most memorable people in my life. you have a special day coming up, so cheer up my friend. Your journey has been hard, but you are such a trooper with the biggest heart. Much love to you dear friend.

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    2. Whoops, and a fabulous family fun evening, I’ll send you some pic’s via Messenger, after I get back home tomorrow…. I’m staying here in Ballarat tonight…. (you’d love historic Ballarat).. Time for my sleep now… your warm kindness and friendship, is what sweet dreams are made for.. 😊☺🤔💙🌏

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      2. Officially tomorrow (20th), but the party was last night.. 🎉🍷🌃💙🌏.. Thank you Niki.. I’m a young 69 🎂🍾💖

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  16. Your journey may have been filled with bumps and offroads but it ahs made you the better person that you are Ivor, and i am very fortunate to be a part of your community of writer here in WP. I get to read your beautiful mind and somehow journet with you..

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