Copied from my article on “Go Dog Go Cafe” today >>
http://godoggocafe.com/2023/02/24/the-time-machines-secret-code/
A Poem 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-Machine’s Secret Code (Revised)
I’m no stranger to this land
The warm hourglass sand
Is drifting past my hand
I’m no stranger to this room
Time has me back here too soon
I’ve yet to go on my trip to the moon
I’m no stranger to this road
Time has me carrying destiny’s load
I’m here after my latest episode
I wait for a new download
From the time-machine’s secret code
I’m no stranger to this hospital door
Again, I’m grounded in ward four
But I will beat this unheralded war
And the nurses will say hello, and goodbye Ivor


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Ivor Steven (c) February 2023
I’m so sorry to hear that, Ivor. Prayers for a speedy recovery and ability to fly for your trip. 💛
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I’m fine … it’s a poem from 4 years ago 🤗🌏
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Oh goodness. I need to read more carefully! 😉
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I remember this time in your life and this amazing poem.
I am so so SO glad you got to take your trip! 🙂 It was such wonderful and important travels for you!
I remember when you wrote poems on a white-board during your hospital stay. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️
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Thanks Carolyn… they were scary times for me… my poems were great therapy … the nurses were wonderful and kept me brave … and my Doctor encouraged me to take the trip and enjoy myself 🤗🌏📘😍 they all helped me get on the plane ✈️ and off to America I went to see family in Philadelphia … for the best time of my life …✈️🤗🌏😍😊❤️
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YES!!! 🙂 So wonderful and such amazing memories for you! 🙂
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Dreams of The Heart
I cannot walk the continents
Like the intrepid Marco Polo
But my feet have felt the sands of time
Pass between my toes
I have not sailed the high seas
Like the courageous Christopher Columbus
But my body has bathed
In an ocean full of kind hearts
I’m yet to fly in space
Like the brave Neil Armstrong
But I have reached for the stars
And touched my soul’s dreams
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Beautiful! 🙂
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I wrote this one Kerri while I was staying with in Bensalem ❤️💕📘
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Glad this is not current )
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Me too .. they were challenging times
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Love your last line! Hello and good by Ivor!
You did it!
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Yeah … I did … with the wonderful help and support from the nurses, doctors and rehab team… they got me to the plane on time 🤗✈️
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How wonderful!
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I’m a lucky man …
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That one goes way back!
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Yeah … and I’m lucky enough to be still playing it
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Amazing Ivor, I loved the last line also and glad to hear you made your trip 😊
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Thank you kindly Wayne … the trip was a dream come true …
“Dreams of The Heart”
I cannot walk the continents
Like the intrepid Marco Polo
But my feet have felt the sands of time
Pass between my toes
I have not sailed the high seas
Like the courageous Christopher Columbus
But my body has bathed
In an ocean full of kind hearts
I’m yet to fly in space
Like the brave Neil Armstrong
But I have reached for the stars
And touched my soul’s dreams
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Ah that’s lovely Ivor! My soul’s dreams 😊
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You’re welcome Wayne 🤗🌏
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I so do hear you on this one Ivor. I was giving advice to people the other day about best hospital emergency wait times and their meals compared to others. I’ve bounced around a few over the years.
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Time has me carrying destiny’s load…
Seems this is true for all of us! Great poem.
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Thank you my friend… we are not in charge of destiny, life is about our ability to cope…
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That is a good way to put it!
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And so you did, and so they did! 😊
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I look back on those difficult times knowing I did my best, and now when I’m down, I know I have the strength to battle through anything …
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A valuable life experience and lesson, in that case!
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Life is experience … every day is a new experience
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So true!
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Thank you sincerely for reblogging my Poem, I appreciate your kindness 📘🤗🌏
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