I am ecstatic that during this month of personal remembrance for me, to have my special poem/Tanka, “Rivers of Love” published at Spillwords Magazine today, and I am very grateful to the editor Dagmara for accepting my piece .. Pease go and visit my poem at Spillwords and if you wish, leave a 💗 for my article, by clicking on this link >> https://spillwords.com/rivers-of-love/
Rivers Of Love (a Tanka, with an introduction quote)
Written by, Ivor Steven
“How many rivers of tears must I cry. Before all the deepest wells run dry” …Ivor Steven, May 2012
The hail’s coldness stings
An old wind pierces my eyes
As yesterdays tears
Etch raw ravines in my cheeks
Her rivers of love run deep
Ivor Steven (c) April 2022

Beautiful words of sorrow founded in love. Congratulations on this being published!
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Thank you Frank for your kind and thoughtful words
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Beautiful and poignant
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Thank you Sadje 💕😊
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You’re welcome
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Congratulations . So beautiful .💕
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Thank you 😊 💕🌏
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Very welcome 💕
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Congratulations, Ivor. Bittersweet verse. ❤️
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Thank you Punam 💕😊🌏
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beautiful words
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Thank you kindly 💕😊
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beautiful and perfect timing
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Thank you Beth.. the time is truly a piece of fate 💕😊
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Congrats, Ivor. I left a ❤️ there…and here I will leave
❤️ ❤️ 💜 ❤️❤️
Such a heart-touching poem.
(((HUGS))) for you…PATS for Sir Frankie! 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn… the poetry gods were on “our” side .. to have my Tanka published during these remembrance weeks for me 💜💕🤗🌏🐶
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I’m sure Carole is smiling about this! 🙂
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I know so ..😊💛🌏
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Congratulations. Love the words and the song 🙂
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Thank you kindly 💕🤗
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This is such a beautiful and relatable poem Ivor.
Congratulations on your published piece!❤️
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Thank you Cindy … and yes the rivers shall always flow ..
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Yes they will! Especially with that imagery! 💖
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congrats ivor!! 🙂
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Thank you Art
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yw Ivor 🙂 have a great sunday
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Feel the deep love and sorrow. 💗
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Thank you kindly Cassaa 💕
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I hope Carole was having a word in their ear Ivor.. Congratulations.
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Yep … I think she did Deb .. how is your weekend going . 🐶🤗🌏
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I just replied to you on Messenger Ivor sorry I was doing house work
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Congratulations, Ivor: I am so glad to see your tribute to enduring love published here!
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Thank you Ingrid .. I think Carole might have snuck into into the editor’s office and influenced the judging panel .. 💕😊🌏
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😊
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Congratulations on the publication of such a wonderful poem
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Thank you kindly Derrick ..
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Congrats, Ivor! A lovely poem and I left you a heart on Spillwords. ❤️
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Thank you kindly Eugenia 💕🤗🌏
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My pleasure, Ivor!
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It’s so beautiful written, Ivor.
‘Rivers of Love’
Congratulations 😍
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Thank you kindly Ritish 💕🤗
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Have a fantastic weekend, Ivor 🙌
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Congratulations!
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Thank you 😊
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congrats Ivor, left my heart over there … they use some great photography!
Like the pic of you, looking very summery 🙂
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Oh that pic’ of me … was taken while I enjoying my Pacific Islands cruise … I think we were at the fabulous “Isle of Pines”
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smashing pic either way, well done!
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Thanks Kate ..
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Thank you for posting my published poem at Spillwords, I truly appreciate your support ..
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