




“Sunlight, patience, and a tomato named Theo — still finding his way upward.”
Theo and the Sunflowers (a Haiku)
Tall as Jack’s beanstalk
Proudly shading the flowers
Theo grows and grows
Ivor Steven © January 2026





“Sunlight, patience, and a tomato named Theo — still finding his way upward.”
Theo and the Sunflowers (a Haiku)
Tall as Jack’s beanstalk
Proudly shading the flowers
Theo grows and grows
Ivor Steven © January 2026




Again, it’ll be 40 °C here today, and hopefully, the likelihood of more bushfires will be minimal.
Different Skies (a Haiku)
Storm clouds that don’t cry
Then we wonder why there is
Smoke clouds in the sky
Ivor Steven © January 2026
My response to Sadje’s WDYS, prompt
>> https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2026/01/19/what-do-you-see-324-19-january-2026/
Dry Droplets (a Haiku)
Footprints in the sand
Dry droplets upon the dunes
Thirsting for dreamland
Ivor Steven (c) January 2026
Time & Location (This coming Sunday)
11 Jan 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Barwon Heads Community Hall, 77 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads VIC 3227, Australia
Yes, I’ll be there, along with many other Geelong and Victorian Indie Authors. Over 30 local independent writers gathered under one roof- what better way to spend a Sunday morning in January than a trip out to the beautiful Barwon Heads
The Book Reality Experience presents the 3nd Annual Indie Author Summer Book Fair, which celebrates stories from children’s books through to horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and every genre in between. We can’t wait to welcome you to this one-day event filled with over 30 Author Exhibits, providing you with the opportunity to talk directly with independently published authors… some of whom will become your new favourites.
** FREE entry to all visitors.
https://ian5169.wixsite.com/indie-author-book-fa/meet-the-authors

Book Mouse (a Haiku)
A hall full of books
Indie Authors to greet you
The book mouse’s nest
Ivor Steven © January 2026






Golden Silhouettes (a Haiku)
Retiring crows fly
Across the golden sunset
I’m a blessed guest
Ivor Steven (c) December 2025


My Facial Trim (a Haiku by Frankie)
My boos cut my hair
I haven’t seen a mirror yet!
Do I look Ok?
Ivor Steven & Frankie (c) November 2025










Over at Weekly Prompts, the Colour Challenge for the Month is Grey. To visit their fabulous site, please click >> Here
Silhouettes in the Grey Sky
Like bright black opals
The Wattlebirds silhouettes
Adorned the grey sky
Ivor Steven (c) November 2025



“On Halloween, the moon casts spells in silver.” — Ivorian folklore
Bright-eyed (a Haiku)
The Halloween moon
Bright-eyed in the twilight sky
No one saw you sigh
Ivor Steven (c) November 2025




Right to Rise (a Haiku)
We all have the right
To fly under the sun’s light
Beyond their gunsights
Ivor Steven (c) October 2025





Blowin’ in the Wind (a Haiku by Frankie)
Back where I belong
Here on windy hill, Geelong
Where long ears blow wrong
Ivor Steven (c) October 2925