The Bedroom Chair

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday challenge is Garden. To visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here … but my garden is icy cold on these mid-winter days …

And, over at Moonwashed Musings, the Weekly Prompt is – Sultry Dreams … To visit Eugi’s fabulous site please click on >> HERE … my dreams are not “Sultry”, but “Wintry” …


The Bedroom Chair 

 
 
It’s zero degrees outside 
and I’m warm and cozy  
lying here in bed 
However, there is a pile 
of my winter clothes  
on the bedroom chair 
waiting for me to wear 
Frankie gives me his  
get up now stare!  
wanting his morning fair  
“Yes Frankie, it’s time  
for me to embrace  
the chilly morning air 
and plunge myself 
into the filtered sun’s 
brittle wintry lair” 









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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Ubiquitous Moon






Ubiquitous Moon




I said, “Good morning”

To my ubiquitous moon

“I’m out and about early today

to specifically watch you slip slide away

toward nature’s nebulous horizon,

your daytime’s habitual haven”








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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Cadence, “The Happy Emu Danced at My Door”

I ordered my Copies of “Cadence” on Sunday, and they are today! (Thursday) … the Emu flew faster than Jet Plane … Me and Frankie have had a quick browse, and the anthology of “Life’s Poetic Rhythms” looks sensational.


Thank you, Lisa, for her efficiency and promptness
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Cadence Anthology, Amazon Link >>  Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry: Tomey-Zonneveld, Lisa, Johns, Zaneta Varnado, Johns, Zaneta Varnado: 9781962374903: Amazon.com: Books









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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

That’s What Friends Are For, my second poem in the Anthology, “Cadence”

Today I am presenting the 2nd poem to be selected in “Prolific Pulse’s” fantastic Anthology, “Cadence”, That’s What Friends Are For
Thank you to the editors, Lisa and Zanate for their kind consideration.
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That’s What Friends Are For (Cadence Anthology, by Ivor Steven)




“Help!” yelled Billy the Bee
Who was stuck, knee-deep
In the storm’s fallen debris
“I’ll be there as quickly as
my body can shuffle along”
Said Charlie, the concerned caterpillar

“My tiny toes are trapped
and I cannot fly free” Burbled Billy
Charlie sways and cleverly uses his snout
To nudge the broken branches aside
And in a jiffy
Billy was able to wriggle free

A relieved Billy
Blessedly buzzed over Charlie
“Thank you kindly
for your gracious help
my dear friend”
“That’s what friends are for”
Cheered Charlie the caterpillar







Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Cadence, Life’s Poetic Rhythms, is Available Now!

I am proud and excited to have two poems in “Prolific Pulse Press’s” new Anthology, Cadence – Life’s Poetic Rhythms. Many thanks to the editors, Lisa and Zaneta for presenting this fabulous Anthology. >> https://www.prolificpulse.com/

Cadence – Amazon Link >> Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry: Tomey-Zonneveld, Lisa, Johns, Zaneta Varnado, Johns, Zaneta Varnado: 9781962374903: Amazon.com: Books



Description, by the Editors
We take pride in showcasing these exceptional poems crafted by devoted poets.
When we issued the call for submissions, we encouraged writers to contemplate the following questions:
– What do you celebrate about life?
– Who do you celebrate and why?
– When do you feel most joyful?
– How do you define joy?
– Where do you find the most happiness?
– How does joyfulness feel to you?
– Why is it important to find joy?

The responses received were both abundant and significant. Now is the opportunity to delve into the works of these remarkable poets and experience their unique perspectives.
We are grateful for all the contributions and devotion to this theme.



Flowers in the Sky (Cadence, by Ivor Steven) 

Look up high 
Beyond yesterday’s goodbyes 
Until your eyes 
Are caressed by the sunny sky 
And savor the reason why 
Flowers strive to fly 








Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Winter Solstice Celebrations

Late yesterday afternoon I went down to the city waterfront to capture the full moon rising over the bay. Then I attended the Creative Geelong Winter Solstice event and the City’s Solstice Festival … No poem, but I took lots of Photos …

The Full Moon and the Sunset over Corio Bay

The Creative Geelong Event at our Makers Hub

The City’s Solstice Festival








Ivor Steven (c) June 22nd 2024

Cold Sundials (a Haiku)

Winter Solstice and a Full Moon on the same day!







Cold Sundials (a Haiku)




The shortest of days

Casts the coldest long shadows

Sundials don’t lie









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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Throwback Friday, Bohemian Lyrics

Today’s Throwback Friday poem is not on my Website but appears in my book “Tullawalla”, Chapter 6, page 101, and I wrote the original version in October 2019.



Bohemian Lyrics

What we imagine
And what is real
Are not the same deal
Dust, life’s spicks and specks
Are blended inside the earth’s vortex
We are only our solar system’s subjects
And beyond gathering grey clouds
There is, the stars sheltering shroud

Whatever the words, let them roll
Whatever the feelings, let them be our soul
Old lines drawn in the sand
May be erased by forgiving hands
Gaea’s liquid words caress the air we breathe
Capturing chords within the whispering trees

Time deflects in the end
Time rewinds and amends
Love is the world’s unwound relic
Love is an empty hearts’ bohemian lyric










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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

And I Wonder Why

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday Challenge is: Perspective … to visit their fabulous site, please click on >> Here … And my poem below is a metaphorical perspective between “nature’s serenity and our wild wars”





And I Wonder Why


On a windless winter morn

I am walking beside the wave-less bay

Watching the white wispy clouds

Wandering above the whispering trees


And I am wondering why

Our worried and weeping world

Wantonly wastes time

On unworthy and wearisome wars





“Esmerelda”, a wonderfully dramatic song by Ben Howard






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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024

Twilight Time






Twilight Time




“Yes Frankie

eventide has joined us

the winter sun’s setting fast

it’s time to hit the frog and toad

back to our warm and cosy abode

before the chilly twilight air

catches us unaware”


Frankie props, and knows

it’s time, for his photo pose









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Ivor Steven (c) June 2024