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Paddling In Time

By Ivor Steven
October 20, 2025
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paddling in time, 
tracing tranquility’s lines. 

rowing upstream,  
or flowing downstream– 
no matter. 

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


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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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    What a lovely and lyrical piece, Ivor. Your words would make a great song.

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    Thank you so much for visiting my poem here at CHW, Beth

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