Category: Prose

How To Get Yourself a Doggie Treat, Written by Frankie

Over at Weekly Prompts, it’s the last weekend of the month, One Day Prompt! … to visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here
My poem is about “One Day” at the cafe with Frankie.

An advisory message to all of my Doggies Pals. Here’s my simple guide about, “How to get Yourself a Doggie Treat”, as illustrated in the images above.

* Firstly lead your companion into your favourite cafe
* Take Him to a table where the waitresses can easily pat you
* Make sure the table has a bench seat, so you can securely sit beside Him
* Cuddle up beside Him and in front of his coffee
* Stare at Him … you all know how to do that “sad dark eyed look”
* Gently put your right paw on his arm that reaches out to pick up his coffee
(Yep! that grabs his attention)
* Now you have his attention, softly place your other paw on his forearm
(Woof, woof, “he’s but putty in your paws”, and within a wiggle of your nose, the treat is yours)
* Don’t snatch at his kind gesture, and slowly chomp away on the treat












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Ivor Steven (c) September 2024

“Eclectic Words”, Geelong Writers Anthology, 2021

The Geelong Writers annual anthology for 2021, “Eclectic Words”, was released during the week, and I am delighted to announce that 3 of my pieces were accepted by the selection panel. I must say it’s a honour and a thrill to have these articles represented in my hometown’s foremost literary anthology. Attached below, I have scanned the items directly from my copy of the Anothology

In The Poetry Section.


In The Horror Section, (I have 2 pieces)








Ivor Steven (c) April 2nd 2022

Back Copies

Hello dear readers, especially those in Australia, the Positive Words magazines for Creative Writers everywhere, are indeed a fabulous read .. and I thoroughly recommended them to you … see original post for details

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Great reading and inspiration. Each issue contains a wide range of poetry and stories from writers all over Australia as well as prompts for writing.

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Tullawalla Booklets, at “Grill’d” On Pakington Street

Here I am at “Grill’d” On Pakington Street

Enjoying a few relaxing beers

I introduce myself to Ryan, chef and barman, in charge

We chat about our travel adventures

Then I happened to mention that I’m a writer

And he’s genuinely interested in my poetry booklets

After talking about the purpose of my writings

Ryan enthusiastically agrees to display a couple of my books

On the restaurant’s customer magazine rack

I’m humbled, and smiling, beyond pleased

I explain to Ryan, there’s an advert inside the covers

Informing the readers, that they may purchase the books

A few blocks down, on Pakington Street

At the counter of the M.S. Charity shop

With all proceeds going to the M.S. Society

I gratefully shake Ryan’s hand

And I say I’ll be back regularly, to change-over the booklets

Cheers To Ryan, and a sincere thank you to “Grill’d” On Pakington Street.

 

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Ivor Steven (c)Ā  August 2019