Tag: Life & Nature

Our Blushing Star (an Epigram) 

This is my 2nd Epigram poem and ‘I think” my piece qualifies as an Epigram format … If there is a literary reader/poet out there reading my poem, I would be glad to receive some advice.


Our Blushing Star (an Epigram) 
 
 
 

When I see an evening sky alight 

I wish upon our blushing Star 

With all my imaginable might 

For peace to be our only Avatar 









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Ivor Steven (c) July 2023

Behind the Blinds, We Hear the Music





Behind the Blinds, We Hear the Music




We are relaxing at the Box Office Cafe

The rustic venue is nearly full

Despite the day’s wintry wind

Everyone is warm and comfortable

Behind the verandah’s new protective blinds


We are listening to a glorious song by Sigur Ros

Playing to a happy community gathering

At a bucolic open-air stage in Iceland

And the stirring concert auspiciously reflects

The collective ambience of our surroundings








Ivor Steven (c) July 2023

The Admiral Butterfly (a Tanka)

My poem/Tanka today is a direct comment/response to Derrick Knight’s fascinating post this morning >> https://derrickjknight.com/2023/07/13/dads-best-morning-of-the-week/ … and thank you to Derrick for allowing me to use his wonderful photographs here on poetry site.





The Admiral Butterfly(a Tanka)


Like a butterfly

In his changing surroundings

“Dad’s” curiously

Fluttering over the ground

Observing what’s going on







Ivor Steven (c) July 2023

Free Like a Bird





Free Like a Bird (a Tanka)


He is standing there

Longing to fly with her soon

Wings begin flapping

And up he gracefully soars

Spiraling toward wisdom







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Ivor Steven (c) June 2023

A Frozen Sundial (a Tu-aiku)





A Frozen Sundial (a Tu-aiku) my name for a Dual Haiku


Breathing in Iciles

Zero is not amusing

Frost covers my world


My sundial’s stopped

Beneath a sheet of white ice

Frozen within time






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Ivor Steven (c) June 2023

Throwback Friday, Black Snow Thaws in the Winter Sun

Today my ‘Throwback Friday’ poem, is from June 2019, and again, as is my way, I have slightly revised the original piece.

“I went to my favourite lunch-spot today, the Moorabool Valley Chocolate Cafe. I have not walked that far (the weather has been dismal), since I’ve been home from my trip to Philadelphia. Surprisingly I handled the long walk reasonably well. Then I sat down for a coffee and a piece of tasty blue-berry cheese cake. The winter sun was gorgeous, out on the outdoor balcony, and I happily observed a pair of Weebill birds, as I continued to write this poem(Below).





Black Snow Thaws In The Winter Sun (Revised)


I’ve no more secret words of sorrow

Only old lines I’ve borrowed

I found them in a poet’s dusty booklet

The pages were tattered, like grandma’s cookbook

Hidden in the family’s sacred cabinet

Faded words that now appear outdated

Years of love and dreams relegated

Stored away, but prudently not wasted

My road ahead is now cleared of black snow

The night is not always dark, you know?






Ivor Steven (c) May 2023

Imperfectness (a Tanka)


My imperfections

Are perfectly camouflaged

Underneath the trees

Where moon shadows protect me

From the world’s imperfectness




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Ivor Steven (c). December 2022

Logically, I Am Here

Today’s poem is one that I wrote while attending a “Writing Circle” meeting, hosted by the talented and gracious, Ali Grimshaw … If you are interested in attending one of her fabulous on-line “Zoom Sessions”, you can visit her site by clicking on this link
>> https://flashlightbatteries.blog/



Logically, I Am Here



Nonsense and logic

What is the difference?

In our world today


A forest breeze

Caresses my senses

Like flowering gum-trees

Free up my defenses


I love nonsense

Is it my best sense?

My most creative sense

Is it my good mood sense?

Free of commonsense

And government expense






Ivor Steven (c) February 2022

Waiting In Line

Please Note: The Idyll winery estate, located in the picturesque Moorabool Valley area, is only 15 km from my front door, and are well renowned for their award winner Cabernet Sauvignon blends … 2021 – New York International Wine Competition – Idyll Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold






Waiting In Line




lazing in a valley of vines

under the summer sunshine

with a bottle of Idyll wine 

drank in no time 

dandy and sublime 

heeds no rhyme

beyond an imaginary climb

along the river of time

that awaits a final line

after life’s closing pantomime






Ivor Steven (c) January 2022