In April 2018, I went on an twelve day Pacific cruise to the New Caledonian Islands, and somehow I managed to photograph the entire eleven ocean sunrises, and below are my photos, with my associated poem that wrote. Eleven Shades of Ocean Sunrises the ocean sunrise my daily prize evoked my gaze like a glitzy … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Eleven Shades of Ocean Sunrises, by Ivor Steven

Featured Image Above: A sketch by my niece Kerri CostelloToday I am presenting the “second” ‘5min’ poem that I wrote at Ali Grimsham’s ‘Writing Circle’ Zoom meeting, that I attended on Monday this week, and this was my 2nd session/week with the group, and I am having a delightful time. Here is the page link … Continue reading Who Is Responsible, by Ivor Steven

Today I am presenting a poem I wrote in February 2018.Beyond SunsetGradually the dying moonlight awakened my dawn And the baptizing sunrise watered my eyes Drowning the working hours of my shallow day Dampening fiery thoughts of playing in the hay Dusk hazily shrouds my cemetery lawn And the rituals of sunset beckon my evening … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Beyond Sunset, by Ivor Steven

 Below is the 2nd poem that I had published  in the Geelong Writers General Anthology, 2018, and one that I have recently added to my upcoming book of poetry due to be published in March. Beyond the Trapdoor I’ve been there so often I’ve lost my fear, gone, forgotten The darkest abyss Under a cobble-stoned … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Beyond the Trapdoor, by Ivor Steven

“Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to be like and enjoying it for everything that it is” — Mandy Hale Let The Past Be Gone (Revised) The end of December, and January is near The bell tolls louder and how perennially I jeer Those same old questions and no … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Let The Past Be Gone, by Ivor Steven

Itmims – Ivor’s Time Machine In Micro Space Christmas eve above Australia “Look, up there”, high in the night sky “No!”, It’s not the sleigh and reindeer What is that mysterious red space craft? Zooming through the moon-shadow clouds “There again”, the crowd declares “Yes!, it’s that alien ship Itmims” Why tonight, when the airways … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Itmims, A Starry Christmas Eve, by Ivor Steven

Only six days until Christmas, and here's another festive season poem from my files. A Cheery Santa The season of merry cheer is here There are always many Christmas parties They seem to begin weeks before Yesterday Santa was at the Western Bar Ho ho, he was big happy Santa With a sackful of gifts … Continue reading Throwback Friday, A Cheery Santa, by Ivor Steven

Only 2 weeks until Christmas Day, and I don't think I've posted this poem before on 'Go Dog Go Cafe'. and there is always a place in one's heart for funny Christmas story... Australian Reindeer I’m waiting in the queue To buy my concession postage stamps Finally, at the counter I present my Australian Post … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Australian Reindeer, a Christmas Story, by Ivor Steven

Christmas is only 3 weeks away, so here is a Christmas poem I wrote 12 months ago, and one that is also in the manuscript for my proposed upcoming book of poems... A Friend Calls Ring, ring, and I answer. A familiar voice, “G’day old mate what ya up to?” I answer, “I’ve nothin’ on … Continue reading Throwback Friday, A Friend Calls, by Ivor Steven

Today's poem I wrote in September 2018, and the story is mixture of fact and fiction. The tree in the photo below, is of the ancient “Pontfadog Oat Tree” in Wales, said to be 1,200 years old,… unfortunately the old tree was blown down by a storm in 2013…… Myfanwy And GlenysWe haven't been here … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Myfanwy and Glenys, by Ivor Steven