Category: Poems

Throwback Friday, A Box of Old Crayons, by Ivor Steven

A poem I originally wrote in March 2021 and was Short-listed by Postive Words Magazine in their October 2022 Competition.


A Box of Old Crayons


Sometimes I stare at an empty table

And wonder if I would ever be able

To turn the fading power back on

I was unsure about another swansong

But each time I became lost and wrong

I found another box of old crayons


And from here and there, words did flow

Nurturing my dry mirages to regrow

Replenished by the thawing mountain snow

Nature’s river rejoined my ocean’s undertow

Again, colouring in my life of highs and lows










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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

Life’s U-turns

Hi dear readers, despite being incredibly busy cleaning house for my Philadelphia cousins and also trying to format my agenda for my book launch on Sunday! … today’s poem was drafted at the ‘Box Office Cafe’ yesterday afternoon and I’ll be reciting it at “Lowercase Poetry’s” open Mic’ event tomorrow evening. The Theme/Prompt for the Poetry Night is “Slow Burn”


Life’s U-turns



The old body is almost awake

Sleep lingers in my eyes

My aching back needs exercise

And creaks like a rusty gate


My doggie looks at me quizzically

He is full of pizzazz and glee

“It’s breakfast time

Forget your memories and rhymes”


I cannot row the boat anymore

These chalky bones are too sore

From the crashes in life’s u-turns

Now, dry wicks for my candle’s slow burn


Don’t worry, today, is not my turn

To join her in the mantle-piece urn






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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

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AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

Drizzly Drops, is in this week’s Coffee House Writers Magazine

Hello dear readers and followers, I now write for “Coffee House Writers” magazine on a fortnightly basis, and my poem “Cracks and Holes”, is in this week’s edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine. … please click on the link below to view my poem, at Coffee House Writers. >> https://coffeehousewriters.com/drizzly-drops/ 









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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

Amazon: search via, ‘Tullawalla by Ivor Steven’


AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

Perceptions, Video Trailer

A big thank you to Judy at Jaymah Press [https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/] for creating this fabulous Promotional Trailer for me …












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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

Amazon: search via, ‘Tullawalla by Ivor Steven’


AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

The Tree Roots Of Our Homes

A poem that was prompted by my doggie ‘Frankie’, who seemingly, trotted off too far away during our walkie this morning. He was enjoying being off his lead, then he turned around to see where I was and suddenly realised he was “Too far away” and he came running back to me … that sense of ‘Home and Love’ was a gorgeous moment to savour … Hopefully, my photos captured those moments.





The Tree Roots Of Our Homes




How far, is too far?

Too far away from home

Too far away from love


Love does not grow on trees

Love grows inside trees

Love flows down

Down inside the tree roots


The tree roots of our homes

The tree roots that enwrap our earth

The tree roots that capture our souls






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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

Amazon: search via, ‘Tullawalla by Ivor Steven’


AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) April 2023

The Field’s Tiny Critters 

Please Note: all attached photos are mine and were taken this morning while walking on our nearby community track

Caterpillar and Cricket

Butterfly and Dragonfly

The Ted Wilson Trail and my walking companion ‘Frankie’


The Field’s Tiny Critters 



Crickets were wildly bounding 

Out of the dry ground cracks 

Caterpillars casually crept 

Along the winding track 

Butterflies did freely flutter 

From flower to flower 

Dragonflies swiftly swept 

Through the tree towers 

Whizzing watchfully, hour after hour 


Nature’s imperial overseer 

For the field’s tiny critters 








Tullawalla is Available From

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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

Amazon: search via, ‘Tullawalla by Ivor Steven’


AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) March 2023

Deep and Deeper?

The inspiration behind my philosophical poem, came from two fellow blogger’s articles today … please visit their fabulous sites by clicking the links below >
Annette >> https://aikalandros.com/2023/04/02/seeking-2/
Frank >> https://beachwalkreflections.wordpress.com/2023/04/01/183-deep/




Deep and Deeper?




while afloat we keep seeking 

and building boats that keep leaking 

time sails by and we keep weeping


I often wonder how deep

humanity’s knowledge is

yet unseen …

how deep are our oceans

yet unseen …

how deep is the universe

yet unseen …

how deep is humanity’s love

for one another

yet unseen …







Tullawalla is Available From

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Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

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AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

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Ivor Steven (c) March 2023

Cracks and Holes, by Ivor Steven

>> https://coffeehousewriters.com/cracks-and-holes/

POETRY, LIFESTYLE, ENVIRONMENT

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CRACKS AND HOLES

    Coffee House Writers / Ivor Steven


    There are cracks on the internet 
    Is there a hole in the alphabet? 

    There are cracks in the ground 
    Is there a hole in the Pound? 

    There are cracks in my skin 
    Is there a hole in the garbage bin? 

    There are cracks in the skyline 
    Is there a hole in my shrine? 

    There is a crack in my Mind 
    Is the world a hole in decline? 

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    LIFESTYLE, WORLD, CREATIVE WRITING

      Ivor Steven

      Ivor Steven was formerly an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, and has been writing poetry for 19 years. He has had numerous poems published in anthologies, and on-line magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc.(Australia), and is a team member/barista with the on-line magazine “Go Dog Go Cafe” (America).

      Reflection

      This weekend on Weekly Prompts the monthly Colour Challenge for April is: Tricolour . Please go and visit their fabulous site by clicking on > Here
      My “tricolour poem” below is about, rainnbows, orbits, and cosmic snow

      A special thank you to Mark Ryan for inspiring my imagination, visit his incredible site via this link >> https://havocandconsequence.wordpress.com/2023/03/31/decaying-orbit


      Reflection



      Like a rainbow

      Orbits come and go

      Each brilliant arch

      Travels a mirrored path


      Is our life, a rainbow’s

      Reflection upon cosmic snow









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      Ivor Steven (c) March 2023

      Throwback Friday, Grindstone Potion … as posted on “Go Dog Go Cafe” this morning

      A mystical piece of fantasy/fiction I originally wrote in July 2018, which has been revised for today’s post.

      Featured Image:  Bing.  whyou.deviantart.com


      Grindstone Potion (Revised)


      Before I unveiled your spellbinding disguise

      You had gouged out my eyes

      And splintered my bones

      With your sorceress stones

      You did laugh and mock

      Turning my soul into crushed rock


      I waited at every station

      Cursed, you left me in slow motion

      With witches sand in my pocket

      Holding onto your luckless locket

      Then I cast my heart adrift in the ocean

      Finally freeing myself of your grindstone potion








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