Beasts’ feast; Famine’s rations, or: A rengay

A big thank you to David, of “The Sheptics Kaddish” for inviting me to co-write a “Rengay.” I cannot remember having written a collaborative poem before, but it was so much fun to mix words with such an accomplished writer.
>> https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/10/02/beasts-feast-famines-rations-or-a-rengay/


A two-person ‘Rengay’

By Ivor and David


Beasts’ feast; Famine’s rations, or: A rengay

(Ivor)
i’ve no appetite
to be the new King’s taster
bad seeds don’t regrow

(David)
little princeling muffles heave
spits foie gras into goblet

(Ivor)
royalty’s snobbish ways
are wasted and inconsequential
to hungry grazers days

(David)
pastures lie barren
herders curse the banquet hall
torches flare outside

(Ivor)
the underworld cries
darkness falls on vacant eyes

(David)
pomegranate blood
stains her lips with endless oath
frost devours the bloom






Ivor Steven ©  October 2025

Published by

Unknown's avatar

ivor20

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.

16 thoughts on “Beasts’ feast; Famine’s rations, or: A rengay”

    1. Thank you so much for your lovely words, Nancy … definitely something different for me, but with David’s help I managed to cope with the format … internet collaborations are indeed an interesting process 📖📘🌏

      Liked by 2 people

      Reply

      1. Indeed they are! I have also collaborated with David but was initially reluctant to do so, not knowing what was involved. David made the experience fun and relaxing. I love your write, dear Ivor, and am so glad to know you enjoyed the experience. 🥰

        Liked by 2 people

Leave a reply to derrickjknight Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.