Serene Memories
I live in a time zone
Where a peaceful river flows
Through the heart of my home
Down the road, toward the South
The Ocean’s shimmering memories
Convey a tranquil taste
Of sea mist to my mouth
And not far away, toward the North
The mountain’s eucalyptus fragrance
Serenely follows me back and forth
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Birds and Bunnies (a Haiku)
Flighty and timid
Our feathered and furry friends
Both share nature’s world
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Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Please Note: Derrick Knight took all the attached photos, and he kindly allowed me to reproduce them here on my poetry site.
>> https://derrickjknight.com/2024/10/26/in-search-of-a-mate/
A Bridge Over Untroubled Waters
The rhythmical waters of time
Flowed rapidly under our bridge
As my unruffled pebbles of rhyme
Cascaded down from a faraway ridge
After that, every little ripple on the stream
Reflected untroubled moments in my dreams
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Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
After our early morning walkies, Frankie, Gina, and I went to the Box Office Cafe for a scrumptious breakfast.
My Bowl of Porridge, Fruit, and nuts … Frankie enjoyed his toast and coffee
Frankie and his friend Bella, eyeing off Gina’s scrambled eggs.
Then we drove to the nearby Geelong Waterfront for another enjoyable walkie …
1.00 pm was approaching and it was time to take Gina to the train station and say a fond goodbye to our gracious and generous guest … until the next time “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 25th 2024
After enjoying our morning walkies, Gina and I (without Frankie) travelled to Drysdale, where we enjoyed an excellent luncheon/dining experience on board The Q Train, a historic train that travels between Drysdale and Queenscliff.
Thursday evening we attended the Geelong Library’s special presentation of the famous Australian author, “Tim Winton, in conversation with Jock Serong, as they discussed Tim Winton’s new novel, JUICE. [This event was the main reason why Gina had come to Geelong]
Tim Winton signing Gina’s copy of “Juice”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Early morning walkies, followed by a visit to the historic Fyansford Paper Mills Precinct and a coffee break, then we drove down to Bancoora Beach to enjoy a walk in the warm sun, on the cool golden sand
We had lunch at the Moorabool Valley Chocolate Cafe and then we decided to travel over to the You Yangs National Park
By now it was late afternoon and it was time to go home and get ready for Dinner at the ‘Industrie’ Restaraunt with the Geelong Writers members
There will be more photos Tomorrow (Thursday) “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Gina, my internet pen friend, from Kaula Lumpur, is here with me in Geelong, to see one of Australia’s best authors, Tim Winton present his new book, “Juice,” at the Geelong Library’s Dome Auditorium on Thursday evening, and we are so looking the event.
In the meantime during Gina’s four-day stay here in Geelong, me and Frankie are her tourist guides …
Box Office Cafe for Lunch and then to Buckley Falls
At The Australian Wool Museum
There will be more photos Tomorrow (Wednesday) “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Hello, dear readers and followers. I write for Coffee House Writers magazine (USA) fortnightly, and my poem “A Yellow Stump” is in this week’s edition. …
To Read my poem, please click on the link below to visit the article, at Coffee House Writers Magazine.
>> https://coffeehousewriters.com/a-yellow-stump/
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Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Quote: “Why do the war’s doors stay closed to friendly paws” … 🐾 Frankie 🐶
Please! No More Encores (Written by Frankie)
When war is over
My door will stay open
The floor is earthen
My decor is green
I adore the theme
Please!
No more encores
I abhor
The vapour
Of war
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Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
I had a wonderful day, chatting with the other stallholders, and visiting the fabulous ‘UntetheredGallery’.
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is the word “Ahead.” Needless to say, as a member of the Creative Geelong Group, I will always be “Ahead.” To visit their fabulous site, please click on >> Here.
Visiting the Untethered Gallery.
The displays that captured my imagination …
The Other Stallholders.
Above Left, Jen Cromaty, the proprietor of the ‘Untethered Gallery’
Ivor Steven (c) October 19th 2024
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