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A Seventy-Year-Old Mind

By Ivor Steven
April 4, 2022
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I cry like a newborn baby
I have the naive curiosity of a child
Over the years I have learnt to listen
And the wisdom gained
Lives on
Inside my seventy-year-old mind

I would like to think
I am honest and kind like my dad
And his calm gentle guidance
Lives on
Inside my seventy-year-old mind

I Know I have inherited the strengths
Of resilience and persistence
From my orderly and energetic mum
And her smiling persuasive ways
Live on
Inside my seventy-year-old mind

Compassion was gifted to me
By my gracious and courageous wife
She gave her halo of love to everyone
Who were fortunate enough to meet her
And she lives on
Inside my seventy-year-old mind

I do not know you, Mister Putin
But I heard today
You will be seventy soon
But our world will live on and on
Have you the courage to change your ways?
Inside your seventy-year-old mind

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Ivor Steven

Ivor Steven was formerly an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, and has been writing poetry for 19 years. He has had numerous poems published in anthologies, and on-line magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc.(Australia), and is a team member/barista with the on-line magazine "Go Dog Go Cafe" (America).

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6 comments

  1. Jill A Yoder 4 April, 2022 at 17:50 Reply

    Oh! Bravo! Profoundly accurate for today and every day.

    • Ivor Steven 5 April, 2022 at 20:17 Reply

      Hi Jill … Thank you for your lovely comments ..

  2. Jo Curtain 4 April, 2022 at 19:39 Reply

    A lovely reflective poem. Musing on the gifts one receives from loved ones. It is beautiful Ivor. And an interesting and timely turn/invitation at the end of your poem.

  3. Ivor Steven 5 April, 2022 at 20:20 Reply

    Thank you Jo … It’s a difficult time of the year for me, and I was trying to create some positive thoughts…

  4. Cheryl Batavia 8 April, 2022 at 12:13 Reply

    I am sure that the attributes passed on to you by these wonderful people in your life have made you the witty, creative, empathetic, compassionate, seventy-year-old man you are today! What a beautiful poem, Ivor!

    Wishing you lots of joy and peace! <3

    • Ivor Steven 9 April, 2022 at 04:11 Reply

      Thank you Cheryl .. I was indeed a fortunate man to have such wonderful parents and of course I married the best lady in the universe 💙🌏💕

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