Over on my website, I have recently re-posted two of my older poems from a time three years ago, when I was beginning a three month stay in hospital. I was originally suffering from a “mystery” virus, and then I had a stroke, followed by another minor stroke. … Somehow I managed to write about that three month journey via my … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Lines To Nowhere, by Ivor Steven

In October 2018 I went on tourist trip to China, and ironically on the flight over I wore a face-mask because I had a bad 'cold' ... Flying Behind a Mask I’m on the flight to far away lands Chatting to a lady beside me, Sue She’s a fellow poet too A member of the Canberra … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Flying Behind a Mask, by Ivor Steven

This Sunday 7th of November, will be the fifth anniversay of Leonard Cohen's passing. On that day 2016, I wrote this poem "Home", as my little tribute to the man who was my personal muse and mentor for over fifty years. Back then my words were inspired by his song, "Show Me The Place" ... … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Home, by Ivor Steven

Back on my WordPress blog site, I have been re-posting many of my older "Moon" poems, and in keeping with my "Moon Theme", this week, I am presenting "Blue Sky Moon" here on Throwback Friday, a poem of mine from May 2020 Blue Sky Moon (Revised) I do wonder why In our blue daylight sky … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Blue Sky Moon (Revised), by Ivor Steven

There was a full moon last, so I thought my poem from June 2019 was an appropriate piece for this weeks 'Throwback Friday' Moon Blossom The old moon knows After a bitterly cold winter There’s never a false spring And Eve’s apple tree always blossoms Then the full moon shyly shines Casting moon-shadows upon sacred … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Moon Blossom(Revised), by Ivor Steven

I wrote the original version this poem back in December 2017, and here I am presenting a revised edition that I wrote today River Of Destiny (Revised) I am going to see a lady of Wizardry In the grey house of mysteryOver the bridge, strong and earthy To find my path to bravery Not to … Continue reading Throwback Friday, River Of Destiny, by Ivor Steven

Hello dear readers and followers, as you may know, I now write for “Coffee House Writers” magazine on a fortnightly basis, and my poem “Cast In Marble”, was in last weeks edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine.  … please click on the link below and visit my poem at Coffee House Writers … https://coffeehousewriters.com/cast-in-marble/ Cast … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Cast In Marble, by Ivor Steven

A poem that I have revised a couple of times, and this edition is from November 2019 Tea Leaf's (Revised) It’s early morn, time to break away From last night’s, dream-time soiree But first, I must make my bed “Yes, just like Mum said” Oh, I gratefully do remember As I straighten the quilt cover … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Tea Leaf’s, by Ivor Steven

Published at Free Verse Revolution Magazine, Issue III, ‘hestia’ Again, many thanks to the editor Kristiana for accepting my poems, and for all her hard work in producing this beautiful anthology. The publication features the work of many talented poets, and I can’t wait to read my copy!Issue III: hestia (hearth & home) is now available … Continue reading Home is the Air I Breathe, by Ivor Steven