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Paddling In Time

By Ivor Steven
October 20, 2025
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paddling in time,ย 
tracing tranquilityโ€™s lines.ย 

rowing upstream, ย 
or flowing downstream–ย 
no matter.ย 

time floats in no direction.ย 
time hears no commands.ย 
time flies in the sky.ย 
time is not a passenger.ย 
time neither says hello nor goodbye.ย 
time never dies.ย 


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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. violet 20 October, 2025 at 09:26 Reply

    Loved this Ivor! I think this is right up there in my top five of all the poems I have read of yours. Bravo, my friend!

    • Ivor Steven 20 October, 2025 at 19:12 Reply

      Thank you for your wonderful remarks, Violet … “Time” is such an intangible phenomenon to write about, and I enjoy delving into the essence of time …

  2. Ali 20 October, 2025 at 13:02 Reply

    I hear a sense of peace in your poem. Beautiful, Ivor.

    • Ivor Steven 24 October, 2025 at 05:08 Reply

      Many thanks for visiting my poem here at Coffee House Writers Magazine, and thank you for your lovely words, Ali

  3. Ivor Steven 24 October, 2025 at 05:08 Reply

    Many thanks for visiting my poem here at Coffee House Writers Magazine, and thank you for your lovely words, Ali

  4. Susi 3 November, 2025 at 19:41 Reply

    Beautiful, Ivor!

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  • Susi
    on
    November 3, 2025
    Beautiful, Ivor!

    Paddling In Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 30, 2025
    Thank you for your gracious words, Violet ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒ

    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 ...

    Paddling In Time

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

    Paddling In Time

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