Throwback Friday, Epilogue, My Cloudy Vision

Today I am presenting the ‘Epilogue’ poem that will be appearing in my new book “Until Eyes Hear Sound”. and “My Cloudy Vision” is a poem I wrote in September 2018, and it will be the finale piece in the Book.
Please Note: the photo attached below, is the proposed cover design for my new book “Until Eyes Hear Sound”, created by my niece Kerri Costello – Philadelphia.



Epilogue. My Cloudy Vision

I am trying to write myself a Mission Statement 
Feels like a speech I need to practice in the basement 
I have never been good at making speeches 
They are messy, like eating mushy peaches 

When I first began writing poetry 
My main aim was to teach myself to read and write again 
Several years ago, I suffered a Stroke 
Times become tough, depression drowned this bloke 

Poetry became a form of self-therapy 
I listened to music and inspirational lyrics 
Leonard Cohen’s songs were always playing 
I fervently keep writing 

My life became centered inside a small sphere 
While also caring for my lovely wife, her MS was severe 
Writing was my retreat, a place of solace 
My world was narrow, I was skating on thin ice 

Ten years ago, my wife did pass 
My heart turned to water on glass 
Then I heard Leonard singing again 
His music and words were not in vain 

I resumed drafting my poems 
Grieving, words were sad and solemn 
Healing takes time 
Soulfully I wrote more rhyme 

I joined local writers’ groups 
My words were out there, under readers boots 
On a prompt, I started a website six years ago 
My confidence grew, I came in from the snow 

Wondering what my goal is, where do I go 
There are many answers, I do not know 
In the future, I believe a poetry book or two 
I have volumes of poems waiting in the queue 

This is my story 
My life’s journey 
Of cloudy visions 
My words, my mission 







Ivor Steven (c) October 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.

23 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, Epilogue, My Cloudy Vision”

  2. Your wonderful poem set me to thinking in a different direction this morning. As I have gotten older my words don’t seem to flow like meandering rivers or magnificent waterfalls. I have to think much harder for a creative word to replace the mundane (not that there is anything wrong with mundane, mind you). Your words still have that magical (overused word, I know, but still very apropos) flow, of which I am envious. Often I look back at things I’ve written years ago and wonder if that was really me. Keep the magic flowing, Ivor. I love it. ❤️

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    1. I’m not a natural writer, my vocabulary is limited, and I have to work hard to produce a good reading … I use my Million Word Dictionary and a very handy app’ called ‘Power Thesaurus’ … give it a try Claudia

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  3. What an exquisite poetic story and mission statement, Ivor!  ❤

    My sister recently told me how our grandmother came to start her Raggedy Anne and Andy business. My grandfather was dying of Parkinson's disease, and she was caring for him at home, which she did as long as possible. She started making the dolls and selling them in gift shops. She also gave them away to lucky grandchildren, great grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. This occupied her time and brought in a little extra money, but most of all, it brought a lot of joy into the world!

    That is how I see your journey, Ivor, loving and caring, creating beautiful poetry, and bringing joy into the world!  ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. Oh … thank you kindly for your very thoughtful and compassionate words and story … caring for your partner is a labour of “love” and extremely rewarding for inner soul 🌏🤗😍😊📘

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  4. Yes, Cohen is certainly an inspiration for us “old timers”.  I am particularly fond of “Anthem”, where he says, “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”  It makes me think of a chick inside an egg, pecking away at the light in the crack until the shell gives way…

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  6. I love this, Ivor! What a wonderful, powerful, heart-touching poem charting your life’s journey and your poetry-writing journey. (Got me teary-eyed. 🙂 )
    Keep poeting your poems and sharing them with the world. Your poems are relatable…they are ponder-ful…they speak to our hearts…they encourage us…they inspire us…they bring us joy. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement… as you, poetry was very therapeutic for me and my writing journey has been a two thing … my words are very self satisfying accomplishments and good for my overall sanity … and my readers seem to enjoy my poems … 📘🌏🤗😍🐶❤️

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