Throwback 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 your spellbinding disguise You had gouged out my eyes And splintered my bones With your sorceress stones You did laugh and mock Turning my soul into crushed …

Throwback 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 rightful freedom Bagging them in plastic like vegetables in a fridge We can dive into the ocean’s deepest chasms Where without …

Throwback 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 Afternoon / eveningSt Patrick’s Day at Murphy’sIrish songs and cheers https://www.youtube.com/embed/122isznJdto?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent Tullawalla is Available From Jaymah Press:https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/ Ivor …

Throwback Friday, Finality, A Night To Remember, by Ivor Steven.

Late night I attended the 'lowercase' Open Mic event, at the Analogue Academy, which for the past 10 years has been a cultural "home" for the young artistic generatation in the Geelong area. Sadly the Analogue Academy is closing down very soon and will sorely missed by all concerned. Appropriately I recited my poem "Finality", …

Throwback 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 refreshments, and the best place seemed to be Pistol Pete’s Blues Bar, with loud music, tasty food and a cold beer or two. …

Throwback 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 Secret Code (Revised) I’m no stranger to this land The warm hourglass sand Is drifting past my hand I’m …

Throwback 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 Wilting leaves, look like the devils blight My Calendar declares Autumn is almost here But it’s still summer in the …

Throwback 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 I thought It would be appropriate to repost my first "Birds on Wires" poem here today ... Birds On …

Throwback 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 need of some relieving summer rain. Feature Image Above: I’m standing in light rain, at the end of my lane, but the sky …

Throwback 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 through my writings during those difficut months, I am both surprised and fascinated at how I was …