Readers who follow my blog site would know that I attended an Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop during the week, and my poem here today is from a previous Ekphrastic workshop that I went to, in September 2018
Above is the Chapbook published by Geelong Writers, and the magnificent painting by Graeme Altmann, that inspired my poem ‘Waiting Time’
Waiting Time
I’m a time-traveler on a mission
Waiting for a personal vision
An image of my father’s ghost
To appear above the white-water coast
Millenniums ago, I delivered him to the ocean
Threw his ashes across the horizon
Away from faceless time-clocks
Away from hidden jagged rocks
Now I see him, proudly standing afloat
Wondering, who’s left to row the boat
Waiting for the breeze, without a sail
Seeking his passage through soundless hail
Beyond tumbling waves, a prism of light
Waiting stops, his alien spirit soars tonight
Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2018
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 4 years, and writing poems for 20 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
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Thanks Derrick .. I seem to be extra inspired by these Ekphrastic events ..
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Lovely.
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Thank you Misky
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Readers who follow my blog site would know that I attended an Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop during the week, and my poem here today is from a previous Ekphrastic workshop that I went to, in September 2018
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What beautiful sentiments and beautiful images, Ivor! Uplifting! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Cheryl .. and now it’s 12.30am .. I must get some sleep .. it’s been both a busy and emotional week for me 💕😊🌏
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I left a comment on this poem this morning but it hasn’t posted. I really like it. You have captured that strange moon that comes during the night when the ocean is roaring down here.
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You inspired me to join Geelong Writers Group. I just did so online. 🙂
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Hi Suzanne, I’ve busy with dinner … That’s wonderful news … I’ve poetry group meeeting tomorrow morning at the Geelong Library, at 10.30am ..
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Short notice! Not sure if I can make that one but, if not this one, the next one 🙂
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No problems Suzanne .. read their newsletters and and Facebook site we have a monthly causal get on the last Wednesday at the Box Office Cafe and I usually go 😊🤗
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Oh thanks. I joined the group and paid the membership fee then nothing – I guess a newsletter will appear in my inbox sometime.
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Here’s a link to their Facebook site .. lots of information ..
https://www.facebook.com/geelongwritersvic/
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Thanks. I’ll check it out. 🙂
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What amazing word-pics, emotions, and thoughts, Ivor! 🙂
Perfect pairing with that painting.
(((HUGS))) 😉
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Thank you Carolyn … a special poem of mine, and I am sure my dad would be very pleased with my imaginative imagery, I created for ultimate send off .. 💙🌏🌊
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