Today I am linking my post to Sadje’s Weekly #Whatdoyousee prompt, please go over and visit her fabulous site by clicking on >> Here …
Featured Collage Above: the photos were taken by Derrick Knigkt, and kindly with his permission, he allows me to reproduce them here in collaboration with my poems. Here Below, are the photos before I created the “Canva Collage”


Arriving and Leaving, Visiting Her
arriving
via the cemetery gate
holding her flowers
hands quivering
heart quickens
bowing silently
reminiscing
smiling
wondering why
closing time
and visiting time
co-exist in life
leaving
via the cemetery path
renewing goodbyes
crying silently
breathing slowly
smiling
wondering why
closing time
and visiting time
co-exist in life


Tullawalla is Available From
Jaymah Press:https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/
Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com
Amazon: search via, โTullawalla by Ivor Stevenโ
AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Perceptions-Ivor-Steven/dp/1387487302/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RD27PWFI9JPS&keywords=perceptions+by+ivor+steven&qid=1676894211&s=books&sprefix=Perceptions%2Cstripbooks%2C1174&sr=1-1
Jaymah Press: https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/
OR: email me directly for a signed copy โ ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) March 2023
That’s beautiful, well done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly Mason
LikeLiked by 1 person
written so beautifully ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly โฆ ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
so heartfelt and beautiful Ivorโฃ๏ธ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly Cindy โฆ ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re so welcome Ivor! โฃ๏ธ
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope I captured the the essence of my feelingsโฆ when I visit the place where time sleeps ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
oh yes, you so did! ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
๐
LikeLike
Oh, my gosh! Derrick’s photos, Ivor’s poem, and Chasing Cars video/song (That is one of my all-time fave songs!)!!! All 3 are fabulous and so heart-touching! The tears are flowing for me! ๐ข๐ฅน
โค๏ธ๐โค๏ธ
Perfect title, too. Thank you for sharing this post today, Ivor! ๐
(((HUGS))) ๐ โค๏ธ
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Carolyn for your lovely comments โฆ hopefully my words captured the essence of my feelings โฆ when I visit the place where time sleeps ๐๐๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
They did. ๐ โค๏ธ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely! Anniversary, eleven years?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes Sue … soon May 3rd … and her birthday is on 17th April … ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another beautiful and heartfelt piece Ivor
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Mich โฆ I the call the cemetery a place where time sleeps ๐ค๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Magnificent share
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your kind words Tanvir
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely Ivor๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly Arlene
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am honoured to have been able to illustrate such a beautifully heartfelt poem, Ivor
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Derrick for your inspiring imagesโฆ
LikeLiked by 1 person