Hello dear readers, today’s poem is the 3rd one to be published in the Geelong Writers Poetry Anthology 2018, the poem is called “A Friend” , and I think it’s a powerful piece, that we all can probably associate with. Again I’m very pleased that this poem has finally been published.
A Friend
do you have a friend
that’s bound in a cocoon
living on egg-shells
broken by sickly X-ray beams
their life’s virtual hell
and for whom you want to scream
unconditionally you’ve given your love
now they’re tired
waiting
for help
from above
“Colour Me In”
Then I carried its crown
I reached out to undress it
And love let me down
Love let me down…
So I tried to erase it
But the ink bled right through
Almost drove myself crazy
When these words led to you
And all these useless dreams of living alone
Like a dogless bone…
So come let me love you
Come let me love you
And then… colour me in
Well I tried to control it
And cover it up
I reached out to console it
It was never enough
Never enough…
So I tried to forget it
That was all part of the show
Told myself I’d regret it
But what do I know
About all these useless dreams of living alone
Like a dogless bone…
So come let me love you
Come let me love you
And then… colour me in
Come let me love you
Come let me take this through the end
Of all these useless dreams of living
In all these useless dreams
All these useless dreams of living
In all these old noes
Come let me love you
Come let me love you
Come let me love you
Come let me…
I am delighted your poem was published Ivor. Written from the heart and very moving. 🙂
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Yes dear Sue, there’s many pieces of my heart in “A Friend”, and again I’m ecstatic about the poem being published.
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I’m sure you must be very proud, I feel proud for you.🙂
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Oh Sue thank you for your heart warming words xx
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My bedtime again, so I’ll say goodnight, but not before wishing you a lovely day Ivor and I hope you continue to feel a little better. 🙂
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Nite nite, sweet dreams Sue xx
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Thank you Ivor 😴
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Ivor how are you doing
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Slow progress, and you, how are you.
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Ivor I can only tell you once you cross that invisible line there’s no going back only moments of pleasure and never more
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I’ll look out for that invisible line,….
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Congratulations Ivor. I am sure this piece resonates with far too many. When did you write it?
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Oh, probably about 14 months ago, a dear friend of mine was dying of cancer, and of course I had Carole in mind when I was writing the words xxx
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That is really beautiful Ivor, and teamed with a perfectly matched song.
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I’m very much a Damien Rice fan, there must be some Irish in my blood ☺️☺️
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This deserved to be published, poignantly penned down and holds a beauty to it 🙂
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Thank you dear Soiba, xx
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Congrats, Ivor, on the publishing!
I can relate to your words in this poem…they are so poignant, powerful…and many people should read them.
((((HUGS))))
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It was an ode to a special friend who died from cancer last year, and of course I was thinking of Carole when I wrote the words. Now I understand that my words may resonate with everyone who have undergone such trauma …. xx
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(((HUGS)))
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powerful and poignant, you are expert at touching our hearts Ivor … glad it’s published!
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More well deserved recognition
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Thanks Derrick
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Really gratifying to have a poem published Ivor plaudits all round.
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Hi Chris, how are you. 😊 I’m slowly recovering. And yes I’m ecstatic that 6 of poems have been published here in Geelong 😆
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Yes I’m good thanks Ivor, Glad to know you are on the recovery road. Perhaps now is the time to take the mantle of The Geelong Poet?
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Well, I’ve not done much pluming for a while. hehe.
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I can read into that so Ivor you are giving due consideration to donning the mantle…
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After breakfast and a cuppa.
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I am so happy for and proud of you dear friend! Ivor Steven, “The Geelong Poet” has a nice ring to it! This poem certainly does resonate with me, as you know. And the song was a perfect choice. 😊💛
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Yes I think the words will resonate with most of us, as we all go through this sort of trauma during our lives. 😊
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Very true.
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