Author: ivor20

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.

The Cloud’s Tides Are Turning (a Tanka)

The Cloud’s Tides Are Turning (a Tanka)

Imperceptible
Is the waxen crescent moon
To the naked eye
In the wispy midday sky
Where the cloud’s tides are turning

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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

Ivor Steven (c) July 2024

Reflections (a Haiku)

Our walk path was covered in many shallow puddles and the daylight was sufficient for me to photograph some interesting reflections on the ground and in the sky …

Reflections (a Haiku)

Nature’s reflections

Shades of daylight everywhere

Kissing everything

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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

Ivor Steven (c) July 2024

“It’s About Time,” Said the Blackbird

“It’s About Time,” Said the Blackbird

A blackbird delivered me a message
via the telegraph line
his advice was direct and clear
“The launch of your new book is way overdue”

Yes! I had to agree
Three months since my book was published
“Until Eyes Hear Sound”
And it’s about time for a “Launch Party”

Subsequently the blackbirds friendly reminder
Prompted me into action
And after some appropriate enquires
I have organised a venue and a date

Officially, the book launch for
“Until Eyes Hear Sound”
Will be at the “Industrie Cafe”
On, Thursday 25^th July, 6.00 pm start

Industrie 26 Cafe: 26 Pakington Street, Geelong West, VIC, Australia
>> https://www.facebook.com/pakorawgeelong/

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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

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

“A Dank and Foggy Morn”, is in this week’s edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine.

Hello dear readers and followers, I am a writer for “Coffee House Writers magazine” (USA), on a fortnightly basis, and my poem “A Dank and Foggy Morn”, is in this week’s edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine. …
To Read my poem, please click on the link below to visit the article, at Coffee House Writers Magazine.
>> https://coffeehousewriters.com/a-dank-and-foggy-morn/

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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 direct for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

“Hi guys. My name is Frankie”, is in AnoMaly Street, Volume 3, no. 1

My selected entry from page 37 of the anthology…

Hi guys. My name is Frankie

I’m a furry Cavoodle
The owner of Ivor
You may know him
He pretends to be a poet

I let him stay at my house
And even allow him to sleep on my bed
He’s bald, so he doesn’t shed hair

Yes, I know
That’s generous and kind of me
Having said that
In a disorganized manner

“I do not own much
I do not owe much
I share what I have
I have hope and love” **

My home is his home
If he takes me for walkies
Three times a day

** I borrowed these lines from Ivor’s poem, ‘I, Can Breathe’

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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

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Throwback Friday, Two Haiku Written by Frankie

Frankie had his ‘Winter Groom’ this morning… and the two Haiku below were written by Frankie in April and June 2023. All the attached photos were taken during today’s grooming session.

My Haircut (a Haiku by ‘Frankie’, April 2023)

“I was too woolly”
That is what my master said
“Have you seen my coat?”

My Winter Haircut (a Haiku by Frankie, June 2023)

“Haircut time Frankie”
“Hey boss, it’s zero outside
Winter is still here”

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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

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

The Bedroom Chair

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday challenge is Garden. To visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here … but my garden is icy cold on these mid-winter days …

And, over at Moonwashed Musings, the Weekly Prompt is – Sultry Dreams … To visit Eugi’s fabulous site please click on >> HERE … my dreams are not “Sultry”, but “Wintry” …

The Bedroom Chair

It’s zero degrees outside
and I’m warm and cozy
lying here in bed
However, there is a pile
of my winter clothes
on the bedroom chair
waiting for me to wear
Frankie gives me his
get up now stare!
wanting his morning fair
“Yes Frankie, it’s time
for me to embrace
the chilly morning air
and plunge myself
into the filtered sun’s
brittle wintry lair”

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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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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

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Ubiquitous Moon

Ubiquitous Moon

I said, “Good morning”

To my ubiquitous moon

“I’m out and about early today

to specifically watch you slip slide away

toward nature’s nebulous horizon,

your daytime’s habitual haven”

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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 direct for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Cadence, “The Happy Emu Danced at My Door”

I ordered my Copies of “Cadence” on Sunday, and they are today! (Thursday) … the Emu flew faster than Jet Plane … Me and Frankie have had a quick browse, and the anthology of “Life’s Poetic Rhythms” looks sensational.

Thank you, Lisa, for her efficiency and promptness
>> https://www.prolificpulse.com/

Cadence Anthology, Amazon Link >> Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry: Tomey-Zonneveld, Lisa, Johns, Zaneta Varnado, Johns, Zaneta Varnado: 9781962374903: Amazon.com: Books

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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 direct for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

That’s What Friends Are For, my second poem in the Anthology, “Cadence”

Today I am presenting the 2nd poem to be selected in “Prolific Pulse’s” fantastic Anthology, “Cadence”, That’s What Friends Are For
Thank you to the editors, Lisa and Zanate for their kind consideration.
>> https://www.prolificpulse.com/

Cadence Anthology, Amazon Link >> Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry: Tomey-Zonneveld, Lisa, Johns, Zaneta Varnado, Johns, Zaneta Varnado: 9781962374903: Amazon.com: Books

That’s What Friends Are For (Cadence Anthology, by Ivor Steven)

“Help!” yelled Billy the Bee
Who was stuck, knee-deep
In the storm’s fallen debris
“I’ll be there as quickly as
my body can shuffle along”
Said Charlie, the concerned caterpillar

“My tiny toes are trapped
and I cannot fly free” Burbled Billy
Charlie sways and cleverly uses his snout
To nudge the broken branches aside
And in a jiffy
Billy was able to wriggle free

A relieved Billy
Blessedly buzzed over Charlie
“Thank you kindly
for your gracious help
my dear friend”
“That’s what friends are for”
Cheered Charlie the caterpillar

Ivor Steven (c) June 2024