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Going For A Stroll

By Ivor Steven
July 26, 2021
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When will I be too old?
To be left alone, out in the cold
With my naked words still unsold

When will I be too old?
To be left alone, silently uncontrolled
With my protest words still brave and bold

When will I be too old?
To stop exploring the rivers yet extolled
With my visionary words still to be told

Who will hold my hand for the last stroll?
When I finally crumble and unfold

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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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19 comments

  1. CS 26 July, 2021 at 15:00 Reply

    Always a joy to read anything written by Ivor! This poem is ponderful and asks important questions. Also, encourages us to not let aging stop us. Keep on keeping on to the very end. ๐Ÿ™‚
    YAY for being well-seasoned! ๐Ÿ˜‰ (I don’t like the word old! ๐Ÿ˜‰ )
    (((HUGS))) ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Ivor Steven 27 July, 2021 at 00:12 Reply

      Thank you Carolyn and your comments gratefully received by this well-seasoned poet .. and the wheels are still strolling on ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ

    • Punam 27 July, 2021 at 06:00 Reply

      Ageing cannot stop your sgile brain, Ivor! Gem of a verse!

      • Ivor Steven 30 July, 2021 at 14:07 Reply

        Thank you Punam ๐Ÿ˜ŠI treasure your reply ๐Ÿ˜

      • Ivor Steven 30 July, 2021 at 19:21 Reply

        Thank you Panum.. for your visit here, and your sparking comment ..๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜Ž

  2. derrick knight 27 July, 2021 at 03:45 Reply

    Many will identify with and appreciate this, Ivor

    • Ivor Steven 27 July, 2021 at 08:04 Reply

      Hi Derrick and thank you for coming over โ€ฆ yes your right.. my words here for are for everyone whoโ€™s aging .. and thinking about that inevitable finishing line

  3. Ivor Steven 27 July, 2021 at 07:59 Reply

    Thank you for visiting me here at CHW
    Haha .. I think my still strolling along ok ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜

  4. Eugenia 27 July, 2021 at 08:24 Reply

    What a wonderful poem, Ivor. Ageing can not stop a good and kind-hearted soul like yourself.

    • Ivor R Steven 27 July, 2021 at 10:26 Reply

      Hopefully I am able stay a kind and good hearted soul throughout my ageing process
      .. thanks Eugenia ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜‹

      • Jo Curtain 30 July, 2021 at 06:42 Reply

        Beautifully written poem Ivor.

        • Ivor Steven 30 July, 2021 at 13:58 Reply

          Thank you Jo and itโ€™s wonderful to see as fellow Geelong Writers member here on CHW ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ

  5. Walter Page 27 July, 2021 at 16:52 Reply

    Excellent poetry!

    • Ivor Steven 28 July, 2021 at 06:24 Reply

      Thank you Walt …for your kind praise .. haha, you better watch out mate.. I’ve got my foot in the door, the little old poet from Geelong … maybe I’ll become an honary Americian …

  6. Phil Armitage 28 July, 2021 at 08:01 Reply

    Nice work Ivor. Lovely to see you putting your thoughts out there for us all to appreciate.

    • Ivor Steven 30 July, 2021 at 19:23 Reply

      Thank you Pip, I appreciate your visit here at CHW .. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿค—

  7. Alicia Grimshaw 28 July, 2021 at 11:07 Reply

    A heartfelt poem that left me pondering how can we better honor the wise elders in our world. Concise and beautifully done.

    • Ivor Steven 30 July, 2021 at 14:11 Reply

      Thank you Ali .. so lovely to see you here at CHW ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ

  8. Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet 2 August, 2021 at 21:59 Reply

    If we set a timetable for when we will be too old, it might become a self-fulfilling prophecy. As long as we can find meaning and a purpose, we will trudge along till we no longer can! Ivor, you have a long way to go yet! Thank you for the lovely, thought-provoking poem. <3

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