Throwback Friday, A Steep Slide (a Musette)

Ryan Stone [https://daysofstone.wordpress.com] introduced me to the poem format Musette back in September 2022, and today, I am reposting my first-ever attempt at writing a Musette.

“Musette” 
three verses 
first line – 2 syllables 
second line – 4 syllables 
third line – 2 syllables 
rhyme scheme – a/b/a c/d/c e/f/e 
the title reflects the poem’s content 



A Steep Slide (a Musette)



I creep
Down the steep slide
I weep

Betrayed
I hide and shake
Afraid

I crawl
Away from shame
And bawl








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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Perceptions:

Amazon >>  Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
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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 © April 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.

22 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, A Steep Slide (a Musette)”

  5. A powerful emotion-filled Musette! None of us get through this life without sadness. The sadness and pain we feel today can bring the joy and strength we will feel down the road. In each stage of our lives, we often grow more, and are strengthened more, by life’s challenges.

    Great song choice to pair with your poem, Ivor. I always thought Mr. P. Simon was telling us to live in the now, enjoy today. Know what is important and focus on that/focus on those people…because life definitely slip slides away before we know it.
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Thank you kindly for your lovely words of encouragement, Carolyn … here is a Senryu I just in response to your comments …
      “I’m Like Dad” (a Senryu)
      Sometimes I am sad
      But I am not mad or bad
      My heart’s just like Dad’s
      ((Hugs)) 😍💕🌝🐶💞

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      1. Yes! Beautiful! That is exactly the way to be! 🙂 Your Dad was/is such a great role model. 🙂
        Pretty much my only negative emotion is sad,
        I keep far away from the mad and the bad.
        Being in the positive is where I like to stay,
        Happy, hopeful, fun, there is always time to play.
        😀 🙂

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