One More Step (a Tanka)

A reflected sky becomes a portal, inviting one more small step into something larger than this moment.





One More Step (a Tanka)

Nature’s garden sky
Mirrored in a shallow pool
No hesitation
I walk into the image
One more small step for mankind








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.

32 thoughts on “One More Step (a Tanka)”

  9. Perfect poem in tribute to the astronauts! And to all of mankind, Ivor! We must all keep walking, exploring, dreaming, adventuring! 🙂
    Oh, your reflection photos are gorgeous! And Sir Frankie is brave…an inspiration to us all! 🙂
    Lovely, beautiful music, too! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) 🩵🩵🩵
    PS…please give Frankie some gentle pats and pets for me today! Thank you! 🙂

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    1. Yes, I enjoyed writing the poem about my puddly day’s reflections being part of world’s bigger story … 📖📘🚀👨‍🚀🐶🎶🥰 I’m sure Frankie would be a great astronaut, he loves exploring new things, Carolyn

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