The World’s Cold Old Fire

Here in the quiet between sun and trees, I steady myself before the day’s cold fire.





The World’s Cold Old Fire


Beyond the trees,
I see our warm old sun.
We do not have another one.

Above the trees,
I see our bold old moon.
We do not have another one.

Among the trees,
here I stand
on earth’s wartime cremated land.
We do not have another one.

Here I sway,
with hand on my heart —
I do not have another one.

I’m being immorally overwhelmed
by the world’s cold old fire.
We do not need another one.





A song to walk with through the world’s cold old fire.





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.

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      5. Exactly! It effects us more in our country as Iran is our neighbor and brother Islamic country- and on the side of America are the gulf countries and Saudi Arabia who are Islamic countries too. What a quagmire we are stuck in. And for no valid reason.

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    1. Thank you for appreciating my emotional poem, Nancy … war is not game, and innocent people are being killed and maimed, the warring leaders should feel ashamed, and there never seem to be able to sign their name, in the blank corner of the world’s stained picture frame …

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  8. So many of us are right there with you, Ivor, in thoughts, emotions, concerns…we are feeling overwhelmed in many ways. Remember you are not alone.
    Ivor, this poem is one of your best! Your word-images are powerful and vivid, your message-reminders are such truth, so wise!
    We continue to look to the moon and sun (and all of nature) for centering, for stability, for peace, for hope…and music always helps us…so grateful for nature and for music. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) 🤍☀️🌙 🤍🎶☮️ 🤍

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    1. My quill is running out of ink, my mind is overwhelmed, my heart is quivering, and my soul is crying … why, oh why, are those responsible so blind and unkind … 🥰💕🤗☮️🎶🌼🌖🌞🐶🌻

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      2. We have both been having a restful day, relaxing and being kind to each other … Frankie knows when things are getting me down … 🐶🥰😊🌏💚💕

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