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Imaginary Bookcases and Bootlaces
In the absence
Of any commonsense
Iβm here talking in mime
About my memories and rhymes
From behind my imaginary bookcase
And wearing a quirky poetβs face
This is my ordained place
Where I bravely embrace
The unpredictable pace
In this dysfunctional race
Then I cautiously retrace
My creations’ underground faces
From the days of waterlogged bootlaces

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Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Perceptions:
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Tullawalla:
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Ivor Steven (c) February 2025

This is very relatable, Ivor.
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Thank you very much, Robbie
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I so get this!
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Weβll done, Beth β¦ itβs multi layered piece β¦π€π
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Lovely π₯°
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Thank you, Sadje β¦π€π
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Youβre welcome βΊοΈ
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Great verse, dear Ivor. Hope you’re enjoying your market day in Geelong. Great pix! Nice to see Frankie B. DeMille at the helm in his director’s chair! ππ€πΆπππ
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Thank you, Nancy β¦ I didnβt sell any books, but as my poem indicates, we had a thoroughly enjoyable day and Frankie has quickly become the βMarkersβ star attraction πΆπππ
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On those two points alone, dear Ivor, I would consider Market Day at Geelong a grand success! π€©π€πΆβ€οΈππππ
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Wonderful, Ivor.π
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Thank you kindly, Grace
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My pleasure π
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Such great photos! Sounds like an enjoyable day for you and Sir Frankie! π
Such an intriguing poem with brilliant memorable images/word-pics and vivid emotions!
And talk about vivid images…that Lord Huron song is haunting and heart-touching.
(((HUGS))) and hope you and Frankie can rest ups! β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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Frankie rested after our morning walkies, but I had a βDomeβ poetry meeting to attend, and after lunch I had to do 5 poems/haiku for a Haiku Anthology β¦ yes! Iβm always submitting stuff, Carolyn ππππ
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I trust all went well
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No books sold, but we had a wonderful day …
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I hope it was a good day for you and hasn’t tired you. Frankie looks very happy in his favourite spot next to you. π
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Thank you, Sue … Frankie is a naturally very happy doggie … πΆπ
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I came here to catch up on your posts but didn’t realise you had pinged back to the challenge! It hasn’t worked; you’re not there! Try this one Visit Here
Β As always, thank you, Ivor π
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Hi Sue, I’ve just reloaded my link/pingback … hopefully, it works this time … π
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I am glad you and Frankie had a good day at the market. Even if you didn’t sell any books, it was good exposure. Frankie looks gorgeous in his portrait! πΎ πΆ π π
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Going to the Markets and chatting to people about my books is personally very rewarding, Cheryl … πππ
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