Again it’s that time of the week where I present another ‘5min’ poem that I have written at one of Ali Grimsham’s ‘Writing Circle’ Zoom meetings that I attend on Monday’s, but sadly this was my 5th and final session with the group, and I would like to thank Ali for giving me an opportunity to participate in such a fantastic event … Here is the page link to get more information about the next “writing circle” event. https://flashlightbatteries.blog/online-writing-circles/ Tickets by donation. All are welcome.
Comfortably Numb
I cannot feel the sleet
Numbness finds my feet
I stand alone in the icy rain
Senseless, without pain
I lean against a bitter wind
Coldness wrinkles my skin
I silently cringe and cower
My nakedness needs to be scoured
Ivor Steven (c) Feb 2021
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Impressive stuff. Even more so that jt didnt take you long
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A vivid, expressive poem, Ivor! ❤ Pairs nicely with the Pink Floyd music. Not sure quite how to take your last line, but it is powerful. Take care!
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The title was very interesting to me.
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Yes indeed… After my strokes, I have been left with numbness in my arm and foot, but I suppose I’ve become used to afflictions, and now I am “Comfortably Numb”
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Thank you for sharing that, such beautiful words come from our deep life experiences.
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Yes… that’s so true…
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Wonderful
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So Deep Ivor. It feels like you’re sad about leaving the group.
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Sad, but happy, lots of lovely memories to cherish.. 😊🌏
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Profound
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I can’t agree more with the content and choice of poetic devices employed therein. Keep on shaping our world your poetic contributions.
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Thank you Henry… maybe in a week or two, I’ll be back blogging ..
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Okay. But I will miss your poetic contents for a while. Stay safe and healthy Ivor. Do come back renewed. I wish you well.
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Getting a book published is very time consuming and quite tiring for me… at my age… 😀
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Funny! But I get the passion you have for creative arts especially poetry. Keep on keeping on. I salute your undying passion Ivor. You are really a personality to reckon with.
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Ivor, take care. This came out beautifully but also raises concerns about your well being. 💙🤗
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Thank you Punam, I am carefully aging gracefully.. 😊☺
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You are aging gracefully, no doubt! 😊💙
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A powerful poignant poem, Ivor. Filled with emotion. Does it relate to the strokes?
Your poem is perfectly paired with the song.
Your photo makes me feel hope and gives me a “hang on, the sun will burst forth again” vibe! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Yes related to my strokes…, I am numb in my foot and arm, and I manage to cope ok, so you could say I am ‘comfortably numb’… Yeah for Pink Floyd’s music, their songs are ageless…. Oh I love that photo, one of my sunrise pic’s from my Pacific Cruise 🌅🌏💙
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Your comments explain this one – I now see why you retained from numb bum 🙂 Another impressive five minutes
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Great song and great response to it, Hobbo! I listened to this song a lot when I was sleep deprived with a newborn baby. Comfortably numb indeed!
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I am SO sorry Ivor, I am fully aware you are not Hobbo! I was trying to reply to two comments at once and my brain is a bit comfortably numb at the moment 🤯
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Do not worry… I do similar things… especially when I comfortably numb..
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I actually wrote a poem inspired by your poetic style – I will put it up tomorrow. I hope I’ve done it justice 😳
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I’ll look forward to it Ingrid .. 😀
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Pink Floyd’s songs are ageless
Beyond my time of numbness
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It’s time!
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ~ Ecclesiastes –
And for you Ivor it’s time to take a well-earned rest. 🙂
Enjoy the song – written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and released in the 60s.
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Thank you Sue… I’m lovely the song… what a great classic…😀😎😀😍
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I so appreciate how you take what is real, and make it poetic.
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Thank you Colleen
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You’re welcome Ivor.
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That is so relatable ivor! It reminds me of something I’d write! xo
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Yes … it’s about been happy, despite the many setbacks along the way .😘😀
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