Throwback Friday, A Box of Old Crayons, by Ivor Steven

A poem I originally wrote in March 2021 and was Short-listed by Postive Words Magazine in their October 2022 Competition.


A Box of Old Crayons


Sometimes I stare at an empty table

And wonder if I would ever be able

To turn the fading power back on

I was unsure about another swansong

But each time I became lost and wrong

I found another box of old crayons


And from here and there, words did flow

Nurturing my dry mirages to regrow

Replenished by the thawing mountain snow

Nature’s river rejoined my ocean’s undertow

Again, colouring in my life of highs and lows










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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

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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.

20 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, A Box of Old Crayons, by Ivor Steven”

  2. A box of old crayons 🖍️ …what a wonderful muse!!!
    Your photo, your poem and that song are a perfect trio!
    You, and your poems, color our world so beautifully, Ivor! We are grateful for you! 🙂
    (((HUGS)))
    ❤️💚💜 🙂 💙🧡💛

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  4. You create with such bright colors. May you always find a box of crayons, old or new. One of my favorite quotes is, “Life is about using the whole box of crayons.” And a favorite Youtuber Halcyon says, “Life is short. Enjoy the color.” Thanks for sharing your creations, bursting with color. And thanks for the beautiful music too. First time hearing this one. ♪ ♥.

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