Welcome Our New Barista: Ivor Steven
The Baristas were thrilled at the diverse and talented group who submitted applications to be a new Barista at the Go Dog Go Cafe. We will be introducing them to you one at a time so you can get to...
View ArticleThere Is Something In Air – Ivor Steven
The music of Abbey Road is playing Here I sit in Union Street listening And there is something in the air Sounds of words with honest flare The Open Mic, poetry night Again, at the Valhalla Bar site...
View ArticleNourishment – Ivor Steven
Above, the Featured Image, is a photo of our impressive Geelong Library, I was there this morning receiving my monthly nourishment of shared poetry readings, a gathering of fellow Geelong Writers poet...
View ArticleBack To Her Man – Ivor Steven
My poem was entirely inspired by Michnavs, and her poem and article from her post … “My Saga Continuous” “My Saga on my awareness campaign against Violence continuous as i explore the possible reasons...
View ArticleNot Here Nor There – Ivor Steven
My time is slowly passing. Age is creeping, not lasting. I’m frail and growing older. My body shivers when it’s colder. And sweats like hell, in the heat. My mind is feeble and weak. I don’t seem to...
View ArticleRed Rose Sunset – Ivor Steven
Another sunrise And my red rose has wilted I knew she could not stay Although I sacredly Stood her in holy water Nurturing her fading life As I watched her weep Petals, one by one Weaken and fall...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, There’s a Penguin In My Courtyard, by Ivor Steven
Today I was prompted to revise my poem from June 2020, because I had just received a lovely hand-designed "Penguin Christmas Card" from my Philadelphia cousin. There’s a Penguin In My Courtyard...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, I’m A Dreamer, by Ivor Steven
Lately I have been reading the poems I wrote while I was hostpital 4 years ago, recovering from 2 strokes that had occured only 7 weeks apart. Needless to say, I was down and out, and looking back...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Eerie Sky, Teasing Rain, by Ivor Steven
Here in Geelong today we had some cool summer showers, which reminded me of the 2020 summer, when the devastating bushfires were raging throughout Australia, and in late January, we were in desparate...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Birds on Wires (July 2010), by Ivor Steven
Last month I posted a poem on my website which was also Titled "Birds on Wirds", however my Throwback poem from July 2010 is completely different, and in keeping with my poetic theme about birds lately...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, The Oven Sky, by Ivor Steven
It's a hot 103'F here in Geelong this afternoon, so appropriately my Throwback Friday poem "The Oven Sky", from February 2019, is my repost for today. The Oven SkyThe summer flowers have faded and gone...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, The Time-machine’s Secret Code, by Ivor Steven
From Early March 2019: Well here l am, back in hospital again and feeling anxious about whether I am going to be fit enough to fly to NewYork and Philadelpha in just seven weeks time.The Time-Machines...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Street Art, The Other Half, by Ivor Steven
Today's "Throwback" article was originally posted in September 2018 The featured Image above, was after I’d walk around the city centre of Geelong taking all of these photos,.. I had to have...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Please! Let The World Stay Green (a Haiku), by Ivor Steven
A poem from St Patrick's Day last year (2022), and here I am again today. Maybe another poem/haiku tomorrow ... it'll be a shortish piece ... I'll be extra tired ... ☘Please, Let The World Stay Green...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Baby Vegetables and Puppy Dogs, by Ivor Steven
Today’s poem I originally wrote in August 2019 Baby Vegetables and Puppy Dogs We can climb the tallest peaks Where there’s the purest thin air to breathe Yet we still dispossess children of their...
View ArticleThrowback Friday, Grindstone Potion, by Ivor Steven
A mystical piece of fantasy/fiction I originally wrote in July 2018, which has been revised for today's post. Featured Image: Bing. whyou.deviantart.com Grindstone Potion (Revised) Before I unveiled...
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