Throwback Friday, Life’s Blooms (a Haiku)

In keeping with my Haiku theme this week, I’m reaching back to July 2019 — a reflective moment from my extraordinary trip to America to visit my cousins in Philadelphia.


Flower from Longwood Gardens, and Frankie with his friend, Missy



Life’s Blooms (a Haiku)

Summer in full bloom
Beds of petals for our hearts
Life’s fragrant adieu




And if Xavier Rudd’s music has ever found a home in your day, this ten‑minute piece will feel right at ease beside the haiku — a gentle companion to its drifting, fragrant mood.



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Until Eyes Hear Sound

Amazon >> Amazon.com : Until Eyes Hear Sound

Lulu Books >>  Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)



Perceptions:

Amazon >>  Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >>  Perceptions (lulu.com)



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 ©  July 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.

30 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, Life’s Blooms (a Haiku)”

  6. Wonderfully lovely post of your photos, your Haiku and Mr. Rudd’s music!
    What precious memories of your travels and your family!
    Your amazing Haiku is filled with vivid images and touches the heart!
    Sweet photo of 2 precious pups…Frankie and Missy! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. The two little doggies love to see each other on the walk track, they run at each other full pelt with tails wagging. It’s a gorgeous sight that makes me smile, Carolyn 🐶🥰🎶🌏💛

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    1. Yes, the trip was a dream come true, Derrick
      “Dreams of The Heart”
       
      I cannot walk the continents
      Like the intrepid Marco Polo
      But my feet have felt the sands of time
      Pass between my toes

      I have not sailed the high seas
      Like the courageous Christopher Columbus
      But my body has bathed
      In an ocean full of kind hearts

      I’m yet to fly in space
      Like the brave Neil Armstrong
      But I have reached for the stars
      And touched my soul’s dreams

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