I’m posting this piece on “Go Dog Go Cafe” as part of there fabulous “Promote Yourself Monday” and a warm thank you to Michelle, for the invite
Fire, fire, there’s raging fires
I need help to stamp out the flames
Burning down the ancient timber bridge
The traveller’s last causeway to the edge
Spanning today’s harsh realities
Carrying life’s dreams and fantasies
Rain, rain, there’s a Noah’s flood
I need help to stall the inundating mud
Fill the sandbags with the smouldering dead bugs
Smother these smelly thoughts of soaking rugs
Filter off the qualms and doubts
Leaving doctor’s drugs and grey-matter handouts
Warning, warning, outside there’s a heatwave
I need help to see through the dusty haze
Turn off the fiery furnace tonight
Close the doors, the fireflies are alight
Open your eyes, and view the glowing sights
Beyond the smoke, and life’s future delights
Ivor Steven (c) 2019
awesome poem, Ivor! I love it.
But I hope you are feeling better today?
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I’m going to hospital tomorrow, hopefully for just a day or two , a lumber puncture procedure, and other tests too ??
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Well you know my fingers are crossed for you, that things will be better than anticipated! 🤗
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There’s plenty of future delights and Strawberry’s and ice-cream
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So love strawberries! And ice cream. And cream. Sounds perfect
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Yep, having them now, yummy ♥️❤️😁😁
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❤ ❤
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A powerful poem that creates vivid word-pics in my mind AND deep feelings in my heart! You remind me that whatever life (or nature) throws at us, we can help each other to not only survive, but to thrive. We are never truly alone. Others are there at-the-ready to reach out and help. And I’m so very glad! 🙂
I know you’ve been through so very much tough stuff, Ivor. 😦
Look for the joy/delights every day and you will find them. Even if they are tiny…they are there. 🙂 Oh, but if you can’t find any…do what I do…I create them! 🙂
Never doubt the positive impact you are having on so many of us! Your courage, strength, honesty, amazing spirit, ETC, are an encouragement and inspiration! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…the photo is beautiful and E, L, and P are a fav group of mine, too! 🙂
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I’ve always loved that song, the words have fascinated me for years. Yes I’m fronting up to the next lot of test’s. I’m feeling reasonably ok and a bit stronger, I’ll be good, and pedalling Yorkie soon. 😁☺️ 🤗. I’m very good at making up things, and creating my own stories xxx
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Be cool, patience and everything will be fine!! I will pray for you with all my heart!!! Waiting for good news!! Much love, kisses and hugs my friend!!!!!
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They’ll be plenty of future delights xxxx
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I’ve been asleep Efi, thank for the gorgeous song xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sleep and relax !! Tommorow everything will be better!!!!!!!
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Awesome poem Ivor 😃 hope everything goes well tomorrow. Hugs cxxxxxx
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Hopefully just a day or two , Thank you Lisa xxx
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Great poem, and music, Ivor. Hope all the tests are useful for the docs to get you back to full strength.
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I’m feeling confident, Thank you Peter
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Love this, perfect motivator for a Monday morning!
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Wow! Where do you get these ideas? Very powerful!
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I must have a powerful brain, despite these bloody strokes xxxx
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You do! And take care…you have a lot of friends here that worry bout you ..
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Hi Claudia, how are you going. I’m sitting here in hospital, waiting for my tests to be done, looks like I’m staying overnight at least.. Hope you doing well. 🤗🤗♥️
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More worried about YOU! Glad you have writing to take your mind away when you need it. Do you ever write prose?
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If I didn’t have written I’d be going crazy, whoops,, maybe I’m already crazy. I have written a few pieces of prose, but they usually end up looking like long poems !!
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A lovely poem.
All the best for your procedure.
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Thank you, I’m feeling ok, probably a couple of days to go
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Wonderful poetry my brother! 😊💛
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I’m still able to write, in hospital, despite only using this small phone, but very hard to do and any blogging. Cheers Walt, and thank you for your high praise 🤗😁
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You’re very welcome! How long will you be in hospital?
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Hopefully, two more days days Walt 😊
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Let’s hope it all helps my friend. 😊
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Oh that’s so beautiful Ivor! I love it!
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Dear Carol, I greatly appreciate you reading my poems, this one is about my holiday (here now) and my doubts if I was ever going to get here !!
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