“Today”
Today I saw the truth
Today I saw her there
I knew the truth
I knew she was there
Sometimes the truth hurts
Like life time curses
So, empty the stones from old purses
And deflate the tyres on tomorrow’s hearse
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
Today is my mother’s birthday, and tomorrow is mothersday, and also it was Carole’s funeral day … Here is my tribute to those 2 magnificent women in my life…
My Women
After I had left the hem
Without women
I could not have survived my time
I would not have braved the climb
Ladies you are my rhyme
My mothers of thyme
Helping me roll away the stone
Maintaining these old bones
Repairing the bridges, I have burnt
Reciting the messages, I have learnt
Cheering from the sidelines
Supporting my broken designs
Women of my rhymes
Mothers for a lifetime
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
Life is a journey of discovery
An ordained roller coaster ride
Of tall crests and deep valleys
And if we knew what our voyage would be
We would not venture beyond the cabin door
And sail the world’s unpredictable oceans
Those stormy swallowing vortexes
Of tall tsunami’s and deep ravines
But our passage of life is accepted
Even though our destiny is unknown and unexpected
Nevertheless we persevere and regenerate
For we are the universe’s eternal seeds
The seeds that continue to fly
The seeds that spiritually survive
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
I find the tears never stop, they just have longer dry spells between the showers……..
“How many rivers of tears must we cry
Before all our deepest wells run dry” … Ivor, May 2012
Rivers Flow By
I sit and watch the rivers flow by
I gaze up and see the clouds roll away
I feel the sun’s warmth is within me to stay
I know my heartbeat is hers every day
I sit and watch the rivers flow by
I look above and see today’s clear blue sky
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
Here comes one of those days
When my soul feels the light of hope within me
How could I ever forget those days
*Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me*
Now I bless the light
The spirit of those days within me
Forever your star of hope, glows so bright
Always there, shining down on me
Now I thank you for these days
The dance of glory you gave me
Remembering our world’s warm nights and joyful days
How could I forget, that blade of grass you gave me
That everlasting gift, walks with me every day
You’re in my heart every single day, believe me
*Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me* This line, is a line I’ve taken from the Ray Davies song “Days”, they are truly glorious words, and I could not write a better line to suit my poem, than this brilliant piece by Ray Davies….. so now sit back and enjoy his magnificent song…. “Days”
Ivor Steven (c) May 2020
A cold frosty morning accompanies me in bed
I’m shaking and anxious about the day ahead
A day in May, when emptiness is a void I dread
The cool stillness and loneliness is surreal
The passageway to my light is dark and hard to feel
If only I knew that light at the end of the tunnel was real
In a dream of fading light, dawn disappears out of sight
And today’s trivial realities await another night
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
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Today is not the end of the world … but 9 years ago today, my wife, Carole did pass away … “Let’s give love one more chance”
A special thank you to “Bushboy” for kindly allowing me to use his photos, as my Featured photos today, and here is a link to his fabulous site >> The flying penguin and others – bushboys world
Who is Watching?
Are the clouds clearing?
Are the stars shining brighter?
Is the man on the moon smiling wider?
Today the sunlight is more radiant
The universe is more observant
Is the world more united?
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
Beyond the shimmering sand
And a comforting hand
A gracious spirit is in command
Wandering along life’s deviations
Are not treasonous reactions
A change of mindset to the left of centre
May create a mystical adventure
Tonight there shines a super-moon
Bring a bowl, cream, and spoon
And share in the sweetness of pink moonbeams
That revive lost souls and sanction forgotten dreams
Ivor Steven (c) April 2021
Here is a poem that I posted on the Go Dog Go Cafe’s, Throwback Friday segment, a few hours ago. I’ve made a few little changes to this poem, that I originally posted on my site on August 24th 2017. I think my updated version added some softness to my poem. Please go over and visit the fabulous Go Dog Go Cafe site by clinking on this link >> http://godoggocafe.com/2021/04/30/throwback-friday-memory-rain-by-ivor-steven/
Memory Rain
Every time I opened our photo album
I saw her personal emblem
Every time I turned about-face
I felt pain and soft rain again
Every time I switched on the screen
I waited for a different dream
Every time I tried another channel
I cried during the battle
Every time I played another sad tune
I sang until the next full moon
Every time I walked out the back door
My head would be in the clouds
Every time I looked up to heaven
My angel stood waiting at the gate
I’d see the rain on her face
And I’d feel the memory rain again
Ivor Steven (c) 2018
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