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Home›Environment›Pebbles Fade Into Dust 

Pebbles Fade Into Dust 

By Ivor Steven
September 6, 2021
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Long ago, I lay bruised on a pebble beach

The jagged rocks had cut me deep

I remained bleeding and afraid

Beached, my heart remained in pieces

The old shards are now blunt

Crusty edges softened by time

And light ascends from their sandy chasms

As a shining, sifting through scarred fears

I now see clearly beyond the gravelly shore

My distant dreams, changing into realities

I am finished hurdling fences and walls

My lifelong barriers have been ground into dust

And love awaiting, serenades my soul with trust


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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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7 comments

  1. Ivor Steven 6 September, 2021 at 09:09 Reply

    Thank you CHW

  2. Punam 7 September, 2021 at 02:09 Reply

    So many beautiful lines encapsulating a journey of lows and highs! Love the title, Ivor.

  3. Cheryl Batavia 7 September, 2021 at 18:36 Reply

    Exquisite and beautiful poem, Ivor. Wonderful images, and an uplifting ending. Love this!

    • Ivor Steven 8 September, 2021 at 10:52 Reply

      Thank you Cheryl for your thoughtful comments and it’s lovely to see you here at CHW 😊🌏🤗

  4. Joanne Curtain 7 September, 2021 at 19:45 Reply

    So beautiful Ivor. Full of sorrow and hope.

    • Ivor Steven 8 September, 2021 at 10:56 Reply

      Thanks Jo .. and we all experience sorrow, and hope pushes us forward 😊🌏🤗

  5. Ivor Steven 8 September, 2021 at 00:57 Reply

    Thank you kindly Punam… your thoughtful comments are spot on 💕😊🌏

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