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Darkness

By Ivor Steven
February 19, 2024
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Beyond the dark 
Where there is no light 
The days and nights 
Are frightfully stark 

Where the mind is blind 
To the buried inner plights 
And void of any hindsight 

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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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Latest Comments

  • Annette Kalandros
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    October 12, 2026
    Well done, Ivor.

    A Bird of the Sun

  • Rowan Moskowitz
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    October 12, 2026
    Thank you so much, and I appreciate it❤️

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  • Seth Corry
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    September 1, 2026
    thank you!

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  • LC Ahl (Lucy)
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    August 31, 2026
    Seth you have a magical way with words.

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    Ivor, your poems are always so uplifting as are your photos!

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