Not Good, But I’m Ok (a Tanka)

On this Good Friday morning, a lone bird drifts beneath the sun — a small, steady shape moving through a world that still carries its wounds. Watching it, I felt the familiar pull of memory, the long years of care, love, and quiet endurance that shaped my life. This Tanka rose from that moment, from that tear in the sky, and the music below holds the same fragile ache — a home built from devotion, loss, and the tenderness that remains.





Not Good, But I’m Ok (a Tanka)


I fly beneath you
On this Good Friday morning,
And I spy a tear
In the corner of your eye —
Is our World a sinful stye?








Ivor Steven ©  April 2026

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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.

25 thoughts on “Not Good, But I’m Ok (a Tanka)”

  5. Heart-touching, beautiful, powerful, and relatable, Ivor. Your photos, words, Tanka, and that music harmonize to touch our hearts and souls.
    I know those who have passed on, like your wonderful dad and and mom, and your precious Carole are all smiling on you, loving you, surrounding you, and are so proud of you! 💜
    With all that is going on in the world on this Good Friday…continue to rest in the good memories and the love. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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