Throwback Friday, Today’s Fragments (Revised)

Today’s ‘Throwback Friday’ poem is from my remembrance week a year ago

“Below; I have formed one poem out of four Senryu that I wrote this morning, and I have many fractured thoughts within my soul, a decade after Carole’s passing on May 3rd 2012 at 1.15pm …“

Today’s Fragments (Revised)
(A four Senryu poem)


I am who I am
I can’t be another man 
She’s my hologram

I sat beside her 
Next to yesterday’s campfire 
Embers in the wind 

A red flame flickers 
Above her celestial star 
My eternal light  

On my island home 
Sea mist falls across my arms
Completion awaits 






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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.

15 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, Today’s Fragments (Revised)”

  3. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
    Derrick’s comment is exactly how I was feeling while reading your poem. You’ve captured such vivid heart-touching images and emotions.
    Thinking of Beautiful Carole and giving thanks for her life and you two’s love for each other.
    Her life was a blessing. Her memory is a treasure. She is loved beyond words. She is missed beyond measure.
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
    PS… “Often memories sneak out of my heart and roll down my cheeks.”

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    1. Thanks dear Carolyn … during these special remembrance times “my memories often flood into the core of my soul and my words float up to my heart on paper boats 🛶💕

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    1. Thank you kindly Ali, I was really please with how my revision turned out … here is the original version …
      “Today’s Fragments”
      (A four haiku poem)

      I am who I am .. 
      I can’t use another tram 
      She’s my hologram

      I sit beside her 
      Next to yesterday’s campfire 
      Candles in the wind 

      A red fire flickers 
      Under her celestial star 
      My eternal light  
       
      On my island home 
      Winds blow from across the sea 
      Completion awaits 

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