Horses for Courses

The world is a pool of people, some are sick, some are poor, some want more, and some are at war … The Featured Image Above: by Derrick Knight, and thank you to Derrick for letting me use his photo here …

Horses for Courses


there is something about the freedom of horses

beyond green pastures and steeple courses


there is something about the purity of life’s sources

from the snowy mountains down the river courses


there is something about the madness of wartime choices

beyond bloodstained lands of the killing forces


there is something about death’s silent voices

riding in wooden coffins down the hearse’s brief courses





Ivor Steven (c) May 2021

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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.

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  2. Yes. There IS something about all of those things, Ivor. A brilliant and timely poem.
    And a powerful and poignant trio, Ivor…photo, poem, and song.

    Derrick’s beautiful photos are always amazing AND often cause the thoughts and words to flow inm wonderful ways. 🙂 I’m so glad he (and you, Ivor, and so many others) put up with my l-o-n-g comments. 🙂 ) I love how in that photo the pretty pony and the dear deer are calmly sharing space. 🙂

    (((HUGS))) 🙂
    PS…that song always makes me weep.
    “…And everyone has a heart and it’s calling for something
    We’re all so sick and tired of seeing things as they are…”
    Nick wrote that song after the horrifying death of his 15 year old son Arthur in 2015. 😦 ❤

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    1. Thank you Dear Carolyn for your long and lovely comments… your thoughtful words of compassion and love always make my day … and I am ecstatic you think this one is brilliant … I thought so too !! … and have just submitted the poem to “Spillwords Magazine” for their consideration …
      and yes this Nick Cave’s song is so appropriate … ((Hugs)).. 😥😊🌏

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  8. Brilliantly written and poignant, Ivor! Powerful writing. ❤

    Last night we watched a documentary about the remarkable history of Australia, how Australians fought for independence and became a democracy. I thought of you and that Australian spirit. I wish you all the best in getting this timely poem published! ❤

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