The New Year is Here, or, Growing Up Too Early. (a Tanka)





The New Year is Here, or, Growing Up Too Early (a Tanka)




“What’s the right season”

The small summer mushroom asks

“Am I too early

Ouch, this midday sun is hot

I need autumn’s cooling clouds”




Vaka, English translation; day before, evening before, eve





Ivor Steven (c) January 1st, 2024

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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.

33 thoughts on “The New Year is Here, or, Growing Up Too Early. (a Tanka)”

  1. Tanka , Happy New Year! Wishing you a year filled with joy, peace, and calmness. Let the celebrations begin with lots of confetti, flowers, and fireworks! Cheers to a fantastic year ahead! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💐💐🎊🎊✨️✨️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎊🎉✨️👏

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    1. Yeah I’ve just woken up … it’s a new day and new year… wow here’s to wonderful 2024 and wishing you and Coop’s a happy and healthy New Year 😊🐶🌏😍🎶🌌

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  15. Crazy weather! A very wet summer continues into our dry season. The grass is green and the little pink weeds continue to bloom in the lawn! We never know what to expect! 🙂

    Love the mushroom photo and poem, Ivor! ❤ Frankie looks like he is ready to go for a walk in the sunshine! Happy 2024!

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    1. The little mushrooms were gone the next day… definitely too hot for them … I’m always taking photos of Frankie, he such a friendly and playful doggie 🐶 … happy new year Cheryl 😊🌏😍🎶

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