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Now Falls Into Then

By Ivor Steven
July 14, 2025
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Now
Walking before crawling
Talking without thinking
Swimming and sinking
Running but not finishing
Climbing without ascending

Then
Falling through the horizon
Disappearing into oblivion


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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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2 comments

  1. Robbie Cheadle 14 July, 2025 at 10:33 Reply

    A thought provoking poem by Ivor

  2. Ivor R Steven 14 July, 2025 at 12:39 Reply

    Thank you for visiting my poem at Coffee House Writers, I appreciate your kindness, Robbie πŸ˜ŠπŸŒπŸ“–πŸ˜

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Latest Comments

  • Susi
    on
    November 3, 2025
    Beautiful, Ivor!

    Paddling In Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 30, 2025
    Thank you for your gracious words, Violet πŸ˜πŸ“–πŸŒ

    It Is Manuscript Time

  • violet
    on
    October 27, 2025
    So aptly 'you' Ivor! I love it!

    It Is Manuscript Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 24, 2025
    Many thanks for visiting my poem here at Coffee House Writers Magazine, and thank you for ...

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