A Darwin Orange Sunset
Twilight’s
Burly orange sky
Bedazzled my eyes
When
The hessian horizon
And the sun’s waxing resin
Flung
Streams of yellow beams
Across the paddock’s
Furrowed seams
Golden ponds
Flooded
Over the meadow
But did not drown
The field’s residing
Scarecrow
The arbitrary warrior
Accepted the world’s
Rotary mirror
And innately smiles
About being a human’s
Privileged curator
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Bedazzled (a Tanka)
Dazzled, I espied
From the corner of my eye
A bird hovering
Above twilight’s orange sky
As the sun waved us goodbye
Ivor Steven June 2025
“As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” ~ Carl Jung
Thank you to Gigi for her thought-evocative “Questions” article, >> https://gigisrantsandraves.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/questions-11/
which inspired me to write this questionable poetic response.
Mysterious Alien spacecraft trails in the morning sky
A healthy-looking Theo, after spending the frosty night under his beach umbrella
How, When, and Why?
Too many unanswerable questions for me
“They” say all life originated from the sea
But that doesn’t explain how we came to be
I’m here talking to Theo the Tomato Tree
About how he survived last night’s Jack Frosty
And we’re waiting for “those aliens” next corroboree
When will “They” mystically reprogram the story?
That mum told me about the birds and the bees
… Ivor’s uncorroborated theory!
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Today’s Throwback Friday is from January 2023, and I selected the Musette to coincide with the ‘Magpie shadow’ photos that I took on Thursday afternoon
Shadows Fall (a Musette)
Don’t stop
Do not look back
Leaves drop
Shadows
Do not dig up
Meadows
Walk tall
Don’t look beyond
Nightfall
.
Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Perceptions:
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Tullawalla:
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Ivor Steven © June 2025
Eugi’s Poem and Image
life in a fairytale world
blissed by cotton candy clouds
seemingly a safe harbor
reset optional
Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt >> Let one or more words in my poem be your inspiration.>>
https://amanpan.com/2025/06/10/moonwashed-weekly-prompt-june-10-2025/
A Mother’s Sacred Shroud
There is a narrow blue causeway
Below the evening’s wintry clouds
And twilight’s golden sunbeams
Are reaching outward
Like a Mother’s sacred shroud
I am feeling humble and proud
That Mother Nature’s grand projector
Allowed me to witness silently
Her ceremonious celestial splendor
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Micropoetry is an ultra-short form of poetry, typically under 25 words or 140 characters. It blends creative brevity with precise language, characterized by sharp imagery and emotional depth, while allowing diverse interpretations. My poem below is 24 words.
A Synchronized Dream (a Micropoem)
Today’s full moon
Caresses my eyes
And the sky’s new rainbow
Impresses me to realize
I need not apologize
For dreaming about
Tomorrow’s sunrise
.
Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Perceptions:
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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
Ivor Steven © June 2025
Geranium (Ruby), Bougainvillea (Jazzi), and Begonia (Dragon Wing Red)
Bromeliads, Billbergia nutan (Tears of Joy), and Neoregelia Medusa
Colourful Anomalies
I am pondering, like Rodin’s “The Thinker”
We are in the second week of winter
And here I perceive among my courtyard flowers
Several unseasonal anomalies
Maybe it’s because my garden is enclosed
And sheltered from winter’s winds and frosts
Whatever the reason, nature has been well-disposed
Toward my plant’s colourful displays
Of Geranium, Bougainvillea, Begonia, and Bromeliads
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Hi everyone, thank you for your lovely messages of encouragement and support for my winter surprise package, “Theo the Tomato Tree.” I’m pleased to report that Mother Nature has been very kind. With lots of nutritional overnight rain and a good night’s rest, Theo is looking extremely healthy this morning.
Theo the Tomato Tree
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Bold and Defiant
On a fold of cold dirt
Between the concrete path
And its plastic edging
A small tomato seedling
Decided this was the spot to sprout
The plant has defied the odds
It’s winter, the ground is cold
And there is no plausible reason
For a seed to germinate, there
Well, I thought to myself
“You’ve come this far, so best
I give you a helping hand”
Carefully, I extracted the tiny plant
From the slim sliver of earth
And replanted the little fella
Into my sunny and secure planter box
Hopefully, the bold bush will survive
The wearisome winter season
And maybe I’ll have some tomatoes
For the Christmas dinner table
.
Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Perceptions:
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Tullawalla:
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OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven © June 2025
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
Mother Nature has spoken
The drought has broken
If it doesn’t rain, it pours
Towels at the bottom of the front door
The weatherman predicts
Seven days or more
From ‘Her’ bag of tricks
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 