Throwback Friday, Where’s That Dream


Today’s Throwback poem was written before I started my website and is from June 2012, not long after Carole passed away (13 years ago tomorrow).
For unexplainable reasons, the nostalgic piece has not found its way into any of my “3 books”. Maybe this unheralded poem will prompt me to complete my fourth book!

Where’s That Dream
 

I have seen the universe through to the stars beyond 
There is a deep darkness, she is gone, she is gone 
I saw her smile crack from the pain 
There was a sorrow, she caught it tomorrow 

I have seen the moon through the burning sun 
Where is that planet she is walking on? 
I saw her eyes crying tears of sand 
Where is that beach she is lying on? 

I have seen the ocean through the broken coral 
Where is that ship she is sailing on? 
I saw her body serene and frail 
Where are the ashes she is covered in? 

I have seen the earth open, swallowing the multitude whole 
Where is that chasm she is falling through? 
I saw her gentle soul disappear out of sight 
Where is that secret haven she is flying to? 

I have seen the land go through violent storms 
Where are the winds of time she is spread upon? 
I saw her heart, her love, for all of you and me 
Where is that dream she has left us to find? 






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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 © May 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.

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  3. Sometimes, it’s difficult to let go of someone we love so very dearly, but, it would be wrong, and selfish, for us, to keep them alive, because we’re not ready to, let go, and we will feel the sorrows, the losses of the ones we loved, but, eventually, we will grieve our ways through our losses, and then when we think of the individuals, we no longer feel sad, but only, recall the wonderful memories we’d made, with them. Letting go is never easy, and, many of us are still, learning this difficult lesson that life’s making us master every single, day.

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  5. AW! Such a beautiful, heart-touching trio, Ivor! Photo, poem and song/vid!
    Your amazing poem holds such vivid images and deep emotions…so relatable.
    Yes, we have so many questions as we “wait” in our loss and grief…waiting for an acceptance of our new reality, and to be reunited with our beloved ones some day. Love is powerful and enduring and will carry us into eternity. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
    PS…Mr. Nick Cave’s songs often bring me strength and hope. 🙂

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    1. Thank you, thank you, for your compassion and understanding about how emotional my grief was at that inevitable time … my writings were my soul’s soothing therapy … and yes, in Nick Cave’s and Leonard Cohen’s songs I am able to relate to their thoughtful words that comfort me and bring me strength to cope with life’s challenges ((HUGS)) 💕💕😍😊🐶🎶📘📖🐶🌸

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