My Words Are No Longer, “Invisible Miracles”

Today I received the most wonderful news, that my book “Until Eyes Eyes Hear” has been accepted by the Geelong Regional Library, and will soon be available on the Library’s bookshelves. A big thank you to Pete, the Collection Support & Information Services Officer at the Geelong Library, for accepting my book.
This publication now follows in the footsteps of my first two books at the Library, “Tullawalla” and “Perceptions”. I know Dad and Mum would be proud of my achievements, and that my Dear Carole would be crying tears of “Liquid Joy” for me. …






Invisible Miracles (Until Eyes Hear Sound, page 95)

I am neither black nor white
I am not day nor night
I am neither sand nor sea
I am not a flower or a bee
I am not wrong or right
I am not heavy or light

I am Clear and free
I am a cool ocean breeze
I am a song we breathe
I am the air from our trees
I am a star above your grave
I am a shy sound wave

I can be brave
I am your invisible slave



When I began writing (scribbling) poetry 23 years ago, not long after my first stroke, Leonard Cohen’s music and poetic lyrics had a huge influence on the emotions behind my words, and his song that I have attached below, “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong”, still evokes my heart every time I listen to the incredibly beautiful lyrics.






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Until Eyes Hear Sound

Lulu Books >>  Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)





Perceptions:

Amazon >>  Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >>  Perceptions (lulu.com)





Tullawalla:

Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books



OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com





Ivor Steven (c) January 2025

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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.

41 thoughts on “My Words Are No Longer, “Invisible Miracles””

    1. Thank you very much Nancy … once an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber and Carer, now a published poet with books on the Library shelf… My legacy is there “forever” 📘💙🌏

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  10. OH! This IS so so so wonderful, Ivor! Congratulations! I get excited when I think about more and more people getting to read your poems! 🙂 How glorious that your words/poems will live on for generations to read, enjoy, and be encouraged by! A rich and precious legacy! 🙂
    I know your Dad, Mum and Carole ARE so so so proud of you and are smiling on you! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️🥳🎉📚❤️
    PS…always a good day when we listen to Mr. Cohen. 🙂

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    1. Thank you always for your lovely support and kindness, Carolyn … once upon a time it was “Just a little Dream” but now my dream my dream is “Really Real” … 😊📘💙🌏💕😍🎶🐶

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  13. Ivor, I love the way you explore identity and freedom here. The contrast between the physical and abstract is powerful, especially with lines like “a shy sound wave” and “your invisible slave.” Beautiful!

    Much love,
    David

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  14. Congratulations, Ivor! 💗Your beautiful words are perfectly complimented by your selection “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong”.

    This is one of my favorite poems of yours and I find it totally refreshing. ❣️

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