Music – Page 74 – Ivor.Plumber/Poet

“Who Knows?” Said the Sun

“Who Knows?” Said the Sun

the clouds appear to be
ascending up
or are they
descending down
“who knows?”
said the smiling Sun
or was that his frown

what is right?
what is wrong?
going up
or falling down
growing up
or losing your crown
slowing up
or dying on the ground

“who knows what’s next?”
said the setting Sun
“in your shady annex
full of loaded guns,
existing
remains complex”

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Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

Centenarians

At ‘The Dunes’ cafe/restaurant, Ocean Grove, near Mum and Dad’s old family home, “Tullawalla”.

Centenarians

Today

We had a family remembrance party

For our dear departed parents

They were both born in 1924

One hundred years ago!

Today

We gathered to celebrate

Their love and loyalty for each other

And to proudly honour

The love and incredible support

We all unconditionally received

Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

Wrap the World in Rainbows (a Tanka)

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Colour Challenge is: Orange – you may visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here.
Orange is the colour of energy and happiness, and I dream of solving the world’s problems by wrapping the “Earth In Rainbows”

Wrap the World in Rainbows (a Tanka)

Below the rainbow’s

Protective arch, nature’s birds

Know their nests are safe

Away from humanity’s

Hard rains and murderous wars

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Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

Time, No Rhyme or Reason

Time, No Rhyme or Reason

Time is in your hands
Time hears no commands
Time is not sentimental
And does not need a schedule

Time dies under your feet
Time has no heartbeat
Time is infinite and blind
And revolves inside your mind

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Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

Throwback Friday, Where’s That Dream

Today’s Throwback poem was written before I started my website, and is from June 2012, not long after Carole had passed (12 years ago today). For unexplainable reasons, the nostalgic piece has not found its way into any of my “3 books”. Maybe this unheralded poem will catalyze me to begin a 4th book!

Where’s That Dream

I have seen the universe through to the stars beyond
There is a deep darkness, she is gone, she is gone
I saw her smile crack from the pain
There was a sorrow, she caught it tomorrow

I have seen the moon through the burning sun
Where is that planet she is walking on?
I saw her eyes crying tears of sand
Where is that beach she is lying on?

I have seen the ocean through the broken coral
Where is that ship, she is sailing on?
I saw her body serene and frail
Where are the ashes she is covered in?

I have seen the earth open, swallowing the multitude whole
Where is that chasm she is falling through?
I saw her gentle soul disappear out of sight
Where is that secret haven she is flying to?

I have seen the land go through violent storms
Where are the winds of time she is spread upon?
I saw her heart, her love, for all of you and me
Where is that dream, she has left us to find?

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Ivor Steven (c) May 3rd 2024

She’s A Rainbow

She’s A Rainbow

Today, I saw rainbows everywhere
On my poetry booklet
In my empty coffee cup
And my grey clouds
Donned rainbows too!

Thank you, my love
For thoughtfully
Brightening this day
With your ever-lasting smile

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Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

“Thirsting for Freedom”, is in this week’s edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine.

Hello dear readers and followers, I am again writing for “Coffee House Writers” magazine on a fortnightly basis, and my poem “Thirsting for Freedom”, 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/thirsting-for-freedom/

Ivor Steven (c) April 2024

Finding Her Universe (a Double Tanka)

Finding Her Universe
(a Double Tanka)

In the direction
Of heading home, I found North
Then veered to the East
Looking for the setting Sun
There, I told the Horizon

“I have lost my way
flying through your golden day”
“You’re not lost, my friend,
fly toward my brightest point
and her universe is yours”

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AND
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Ivor Steven (c) May 2024

Nominated for Spillwords Author Of The Month April

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH

Only One Day Of Voting to Go!

Dear Readers and Followers,

I am thrilled to announce my nomination for Spillwords Author of the Month! This is an immense honour, and I am truly humbled, both by the support I have received from the Spillwords Editorial Team over the years, and of course from everyone who reads and shows appreciation for my words.

All of the writers nominated are hugely talented, and I offer my congratulations to every one of them on their nominations!

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THE NOMINEES ARE:

Ash Douglas
Emma Wells
Ian Fletcher
Ivor Steven
RC Larlham
Ximena Escobar
Lindsay Soberano Wilson

Why Do We Write? (a Quote)

“The world caresses our eyes
every day until we die.
We write to arouse idle minds
and soothe hearts with our soulful finds” … Ivor Steven, Oct 2023.

Ivor …
a Leonard Cohen song for the occasion