In keeping with this week’s ‘Moon’ theme, today’s Throwback Friday poem (originally written in January 2021) is drawn from my third book, Until Eyes Hear Sound. It appears in Chapter 8: Poetry in Slow Motion, and if you need to have a chat with me, “I am up here floating on the moon.”



Floating On The Moon
I am not always wrong
And at times, I may have been right
Behind my mask, I smile
And at times, I grimace
Numbness has entered my bones
Clumsiness guides my pen
Awkwardness precedes my stride
Uneasiness resonates in my voice
I am not able to walk on water
And at times, I have sunk like a stone
I live within my soul’s cocoon
And at times, I am floating on the moon

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Until Eyes Hear Sound
Amazon >> Amazon.com : 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 … and I can send you a PayPal account,
for the Book, plus Postage.
Ivor Steven © April 2026

Nice poem, Ivor.
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Thank you kindly, Andrew
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You’re welcome.
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I love this. I think I live in my soul’s cocoon too!
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It’s cosy spot to be, away from the problems of the world
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A lovely poem my friend
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Thank you very much, Sadje
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Such a lovely poem, my friend; one that gives comfort. 🩵 🌙 🎶
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Thank you for the lovely old song, it’s 5am here and the moon is low in morning night sky 🌌🎶💙
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Must be beautiful! 💙🌠🌝🎶
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🌖💛🥰
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oh, this is wonderful, Ivor
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Thank you very much, Beth
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Wonderful, Ivor. The poem and The Police.
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Thank you very much for your kind words
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Beautiful, Ivor! 🙂
Keep communing with, and interacting with, the moon. The moon is a loyal friend who brings hope and peace…who lights and guides. 🙂
(((HUGS))) ⋆.˚ 🌝⭒.˚
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Yes indeed, the moon has always been a loyal friend and often visit there in times of trouble and peace of mind 🌖🌏🥰💛🐶🎶
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“I live within my soul’s cocoon
And at times, I am floating on the moon”
What a wonderful place be, Ivor. Beautiful piece, my friend. 💕
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Oh, Eugi, thank you so much for appreciating my words … 📃🥰🌗
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You’re most welcome, dear Ivor. 🥰
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Yes, you have captured how life is. Well done, Ivor.
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Thank you very much, Robbie 🌖🌏🥰
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Very well written, Ivor!
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Very cool 🌖
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Thank you, Val … a place for some quiet meditation
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