Throwback Friday, This Fence, by Ivor Steven

Today I am presenting one of my original poems from when I first began writing 20 years, probably about 2 years after my first stroke way back in September 2000 …. 

This Fence

I am quickly nearing this fence.

An obstacle of a lifetime I see.

And from my side of this fence,

The hurdle is too high for me.

And on the other side of this fence,

There seems nowhere to land or flee.

I have arrived at this fence,

Above the pickets, just grey sky.

And on my side of this fence,

The grass is brown and dry.

On the other side of this fence,

The grass is green, but still I cry.

How am I to clear this fence,

There seems nowhere to go, or get by.

This fence, all built of stones,

Breaks my spirit, and all my bones.

Ivor Steven (c) April 2021

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

19 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, This Fence, by Ivor Steven”

  2. Obstacles are presenting themselves in our lives constantly, as we get older, these obstacles may be, easier for us to manage, as well gained the life experiences, that help us, find ways, to, resolve them.

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    1. Yes .. the hurdles will always be in front of us .. and as we move forward we learn the process of how to cope, and how to clear life’s hurdles 😄😌🌏

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  5. Life puts fences, hurdles, walls up…in our path…and we do our best to jump or climb over them. You are an inspiration in this, Ivor! And an encouragement! 🙂 I am in awe! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) and keep moving forward…you are a winner!!! 🙂

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