I wrote the original of this poem a long time ago, but I presented the piece on my blog site on July 2017…. I’ve submitted the poem a couple of times for publication, but alas the piece has yet to be published… maybe ‘it’s time’ to give this poem another try…
It’s Time
We’ll miss you
Mother Earth
Your splendour
And imposing style
From forest canopy’s
To the desert Nile
New creations
Beauty, gone
We’ll lose you
Father Time
Your rhythm
And stoic guile
From ancient history
To the future files
New millennia
Awaiting, gone
Ivor Steven (c) July 2017
G’day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I’m an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I’ve been blogging for over 3 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I’ve been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems. View all posts by ivor20
So beautiful and poignant. What an excellent piece. I enjoyed reading it very much! ❤
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Thank you Lucy… and yep, ‘it’s time’ for another submission somewhere… xx💙
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It’s a beautiful poem, Ivor and definitely “it’s time” for another submission. Do submit any of your work to Spillwords?
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Yes Eugenia, I’ve had a couple of poems published there…. good idea, maybe I’ll try there…xx
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It is a wonderful poem.
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I am sure I read it before. But it is so beautiful and mournful. Leonard Cohan at the end is perfect. Hope all is good with you. I hope to get back to writing soon.
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Thank you Gael… yes I’ve posted it before… and putting the Cohen song with it was a new idea…..
I’m going reasonable thanks…. although my Doc’ has told me to slow down a bit, and take it easy, until all my ‘test’ are done……..
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Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
I’ve posted this older poem, called “It’s Time” up at ‘Go Dog Go Cafe’s’ Throwback Friday segment..
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I’ve been reposting old blogs, too. Lots of great words back there, and a new generation of listeners!
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Love that second stanza. Father Time fades and wills fate to be our guide.
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Thank you Liyona…it’s a fav’ old poem of mine…
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