Here is another poem I wrote when I was on a Pacific Isand Cruise (March 2018), laying on the beach at the gorgeous Isle Of Pines In My MindInside my head, in my bed Inside my mind, in a bind Thoughts of you, always you Visions of you, all of you In my mind, I’m … Continue reading Throwback Friday, In My Mind, by Ivor Steven
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Throwback Friday, What Will Happen Tomorrow, by Ivor Steven
Today I am presenting a poem that I originally wrote back in July 2018, about 'Trump's' Texas refugee prisons/camps >> https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2018/07/26/where-is-their-tomorrow/ .. but this morning I altered the piece to be appropriately poignant, and represent my thoughts about this week's sad tragedy in Texas ... What Will Happen Tomorrow I eat, I drink, I sleep … Continue reading Throwback Friday, What Will Happen Tomorrow, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Climbing Each Stair, by Ivor Steven
Today I am presenting a poem from November 2019, and the Image above is of the Cape Byron Lighthouse, Australia's farthest Eastern Point ... Climbing Each Stair Life’s edges are not always square The world’s big and round out there We’re surrounded by free air Enough for everyone to share Inhale deeply, when climbing each … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Climbing Each Stair, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Waiting Time, by Ivor Steven
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 … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Waiting Time, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Memories and Rhymes, by Ivor Steven
Today I am presenting my poem "Memories and Rhymes", which I wrote five years ago to commemerate the 5th anniversary of Carole's passing, and now all so quickly, it is ten years after her passing ... Memories and Rhymes My inner vacuum’s full Of earth and sky Laying in my void I watch my universe … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Memories and Rhymes, by Ivor Steven
Nominated For, Publication Of The Month, at Spillwords Press.
Hello dear readers and follows, I’m proud to announce that over on Spillwords Press, that my Spotlight On Writers interview with Spillwords in April has been Nominated for “Publiacation of The Month for April” … So eat humble pie guys … and get your VOTING CARDS out again, and if you wish, you can Vote for me via this Spillwords Link: https://spillwords.com/vote/ … Continue reading Nominated For, Publication Of The Month, at Spillwords Press.
Throwback Friday, Her Secret Key, by Ivor Steven
Today I am presenting a nostalgic and dreamy poem that I wrote in April 2018. Her Secret Key. Do I stay, end up in a geriatric room or do I fly away to the moon Live in a cottage by the sea surrounded by mountains and palm trees I’ve hundreds of dreams to do I … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Her Secret Key, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Jingle Jangle for My Easter Bonnet, by Ivor Steven
Easter Is here, and I wrote this poem in 2020 when Easter ceremonies around the World were being affected by the Covid pandemic. Jingle Jangle for My Easter Bonnet My notebook’s running on empty There’s pages of invisible words And blue lines are leaping forward Leaving my empty threads behind I have empty socks Lining … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Jingle Jangle for My Easter Bonnet, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Hills And Hollows, by Ivor Steven
Good morning dear readers, today’s poem is one I wrote on my phone while I was lying in bed early in the morning, during September 2018. I think I was half asleep or half awake, answering a few of my readers comments. I would like to sincerely thank Kate of Calmkate – aroused, for inspiring me … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Hills And Hollows, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday, Downhill Run, by Ivor Steven
A dreamy love poem I wrote in May 2018, which was published by Prolific Pulse Press, in their Anthology Heart Beats, edited by Lisa Tomey. >> https://prolificpulse.blog/ https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Beats-Anthology-Lisa-Tomey/dp/1736562002Downhill Run I was dreaming Plotting and scheming Following you skiing Running the slope, gliding Twists and twirls Loops and hoops Our hearts were racing Downhill and dancing … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Downhill Run, by Ivor Steven