Tag: Life & Nature

Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku

Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku, Releasing After Easter

I’m delighted to be part of the ensemble of poets featured in Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku, published by Literary Revelations Publishing House. This beautifully curated collection brings together the voices of over 240 haiku poets from around the world.

The anthology features stunning cover art by renowned Japanese painter Hikari and fine-art photography by acclaimed artist Naoki Kimura. Tranquility will be released soon after Easter—stay tuned!

Blurb:

Following the overwhelming success of «Petals of Haiku,» which captured hearts and souls and became an Amazon bestseller, Literary Revelations Publishing House brings you “Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.” This new anthology will enchant the readers with its delicate imagery and transitory moments, which inscribe themselves in eternity. Featuring nearly 240 talented authors, each bringing their talent and unique perspectives, Tranquility invites you to immerse yourself in a world where night flowers bloom and whispers linger in the spring air.

Poets are prophets linked to nature. In Tranquility, Haiku is their language.  – Gabriela Marie Milton, author, editor, publisher

Here is one of my Haiku from the Tranquility Anthology:




Angel 

My tranquillity
Has wings and glides in heaven
Free like an angel





Ivor Steven © April 2025

Rivers (an Etheree), A Poem of Mine From the Anthology, Poetry Treasures #5

Today, I am presenting one of my poems from the Anthology, Poetry Treasures 5, Small Pleasures

Available on Amazon Australia.

https://read.amazon.com.au/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_FQVBLMYIzEkmgj&asin=B0F414XWQY&tag=kpembed-20

Also available on Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Treasures-5…/dp/B0F3VJC23W.




Rivers (an Etheree)

how
do the
rivers know
they ebb and flow
over old sandbars
where footprints come and go
fresh today, gone tomorrow
lost under the currents of time
dreams grow below clouds of hazy rain
leaving new watermarks in their shadows






Ivor Steven © April 2025

The Sound of the Full Moon’s Aura






The Sound of the Full Moon’s Aura

Did you hear, during the night
The sound of the full moon’s ambiance
Oh, what a fantastic sight
Embracing the world’s circumference
With an aureola of light

I was tired and overwhelmed
But now I’m positively feeling alright
Knowing, I have my guiding light at the helm







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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Tullawalla:

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OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
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Ivor Steven © April 2025

Twilight Moonbeams






Twilight Moonbeams

I’m craftily chasing moonbeams
Within my twilight daydream
Where the world’s peaceful streams
Are full of nature’s honey and cream







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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Tullawalla:

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OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
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Ivor Steven © April 2025

Who Owns Our “Promised Land”

Today’s poem is one of my verses made up of comments I posted on some of my fellow WordPress writers’ articles during the month … In stanza order, they are:

Dwight >> https://rothpoetry.wordpress.com/2025/03/31/beauty-or-beast/
Beth >> https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2025/04/04/enter-the-penguins/
Eugi >> https://amanpan.com/2025/04/10/shedding-masks-a-journey-from-darkness-to-light/
Violet >> https://violetslentz.home.blog/2025/04/10/a-perfect-fit/
Louise >> https://dareboldly.com/2025/03/31/raw-of-rage-fear-and-release/

** The word “Sinuous” is the weekend challenge at Weekly Prompts. Please go and visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here.
I think my poem below could be classified as a “Sinuous Poem”




Who Owns Our “Promised Land”

We know it’s nature’s way
Survival is not a showy ballet
And birds don’t have holidays

The clever little penguins will display their true mettle
When all the showy snowflakes finally settle
They are going to resell their snowy wonderland
Back to the ‘Promised Land’, for a million-grand

Shedding those old tacky masks
Maybe a refractory task

Our perfection is impossible
The dejection is horrible
His resurrection is improbable

Rage is for the stage
Fear is always near
Release me, piece by piece






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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Ivor Steven © April 2025

Throwback Friday, A Steep Slide (a Musette)

Ryan Stone [https://daysofstone.wordpress.com] introduced me to the poem format Musette back in September 2022, and today, I am reposting my first-ever attempt at writing a Musette.

“Musette” 
three verses 
first line – 2 syllables 
second line – 4 syllables 
third line – 2 syllables 
rhyme scheme – a/b/a c/d/c e/f/e 
the title reflects the poem’s content 



A Steep Slide (a Musette)



I creep
Down the steep slide
I weep

Betrayed
I hide and shake
Afraid

I crawl
Away from shame
And bawl








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Ivor Steven © April 2025

Cheeky Wattlebird (a Haiku)






Cheeky Wattlebird (a Haiku)

Autumn’s clear blue sky
Has the cheeky wattlebird
Flaunting his bright plumes






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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Tullawalla:

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OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com



Ivor Steven © April 2025

A Poet and a Handyman





A Poet and a Handyman




Today I completed making two book display easels
for my upcoming market bookstalls
There happened to be some discarded timber
lying on the ground at the building site next door.
The tradesmen had finished the job a month ago
and these sturdy slats of wood had been left behind.

“Waste not want not”
“One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure”
“Opportunity knocks”
“Fortune favours the brave”

My handyman’s mind clicked into gear
and I drafted a rough sketch of my project
I knew the size of the books I wanted to exhibit
and I had all the appropriate tools in my shed

Remembering my dad’s trusted catchphrase
“Measure twice, cut once” (and with my music playing)
My creation, (and a few trial and error mistakes)
gradually began to take shape.

Of course, there is nothing like a good coat of paint
to cover up the defects and give my masterpiece
that final seal of opaque professionalism!






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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Tullawalla:

Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books



OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com


Ivor Steven © April 2025