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
Poetry
Who Is Responsible, 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
Throwback Friday, Beyond Sunset, 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
Spirituality – Eugenia
soulful sunshine shadows subsiding shimmers, sustains, shines summery, spritely, sensitivity spirituality I love this poetry form, the Tautogram, shared by Donna Matthews of the The DJ Ranch, and Slay The Chaos, at Go Dog Go Cafe - Certainly, By Donna Matthews The tautogram is best explained by its Greek root words of “tauto” meaning “the same” … Continue reading Spirituality – Eugenia
Certainly, By Donna Matthews
Today's poem, Certainly, is a Tautogram poem and is #23 of a collection called 100+ Poetic Forms.
Throwback Friday, Beyond the Trapdoor, 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
Throwback Friday, Let The Past Be Gone, 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
Happy New Year – Eugenia
pasts await futures listen to one another thoughts beckon comfort All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney a search for balance happens at least once in life perhaps twice or thrice For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await … Continue reading Happy New Year – Eugenia
Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge December 29, 2020
Devereaux Frazier and Beth Amanda are currently hosting the Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge which was started by our star writer Christine Ray. We hope to offer all of you something that will spark your creativity and willingness to participate.The prompts are designed to be quick challenges that can be written in 10 to 15 minutes, … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge December 29, 2020
porcelain skin by Liyona
Dark nights And damp mornings Leave me With pits and ripened aches In my chest It was at the hotel In town square Where I fell into his Porcelain skin Tempted by the Color of lust Only to wake At the dawn of The sun And see that my own Soul had Turned to stone. … Continue reading porcelain skin by Liyona
