There’s a darkness within us all
waiting for a hidden call
It’s always the same
a shame
the blame game
that douse’s our flame
I’m a mere man
her glass jar
folds in my hand
released, her radiant star
On her wildest course
Mother earth is a true force
she’ll always be stronger
forgive her warranted anger
Like her lava flowing into the sea
her stormy green eyes melt me
Ivor Steven (c) 2018
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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer.
I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.
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I’m in love with the last two lines.
And I did wonder what this might be about after reading the title lol
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Oh this is #4 in in a series of collections of poetry style comments I’ve written to fellow bloggers/friends about their recent posts. Each of the stanza’s represents a separate comment, and I try to organise the different comments in an order that nearly reads like a complete poem. Haha, hope you understand this mumbo jumbo of mine,…
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Oh! I love it
🙂
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There’s a darkness in me but nobody answers at Slasher Monster 😠
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Same for me Walt, I’ll send an email to Rose, and see how she is, I know she changed jobs and she’s been very busy coping with her new situation.
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Thanks for not giving up on the ghost! We’ll be spooking about with your work soon, Ivor. ❤️
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Oh wow, how coincidental, I was just about to send a email off to you Rose. Great to hear from you xx
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Shoot! Sorry Walt!! My damn fault. I’ll be answering you soon. xo
PR
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It’s ok! ☺
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Last two lines – mesmerizing❤️
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Happy Earth Day, Ivor!
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Not to go all public on you, but I am hoping everything is okay in your life. Sometimes your poems are so sad. I know there is a real reason for your pain, and writing poetry is real therapy. I guess I just worry about you….
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Thank you dear Clauda, you warm my heart with your kindness and concern. I’m ok, I don’t mean for my words to be taken too sadly, I’m not sad at all, but like everyone else I have my down moments, and for some inner reason, I’ve this ability to express my feelings simply and plainly, in a way that my readers feel my emotions quite clearly. Please don’t worry, if I’m ever I need ofsome help and guidence I’ll promptly let you know.
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Ahhhh so beautiful!!!!
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Your accompanying photo is lovely Ivor and so are your words.
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Oh I love this 😍😍
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Thank you Sanskriti, read some of my comments and you will understand how I formed the verse xx
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Most topical
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I like how you sprinkle your titbits throughout the the interuniverse and then gather them again Ivor.
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I like the way you described my tit bitz
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😀
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Dark and intense and as usual beautifully penned❤️
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Thank you Ortensia, your generous comments are always gratefully accepted xx
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And grateful true😉😍have good day my dear friend
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🖤
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All loving hearts graciously accepted. xx
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Big hugs to you, dearest Ivor. I hope you are well xxx
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Truth
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Amazing work, Ivor. You capture words so well!
PR
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Thank you, sometimes my words fall together, and I’m never sure how it happens.
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It could also be your friend, Al Cahol.
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Or Al Cohol, rather. He helps me out now and then, too.
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Of course Al’s a great help for me, encourages my loose marbles into activity xx
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Haha! Very clever. Ah, you rhyme like a champion. xo
PR
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Gorgeous green eyes. I see them too. Such a lovely invocation, Ivor. Heartfelt for sure.
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Haha, I think I’ve green eyes in the back of my head 👀
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shows me how much you treasure your readers comments Ivor, you take each one lovingly aside and then assemble them with gentleness and grace.
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How clever of you Ivor to reorganise the comments in this way, and yes you definitely created a poem and a good one at that 🙂
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Thanks 😊, not feeling very clever at the moment, 3.10am and I’m awake again, anxiety has grabbed me this week. But I’ll shut my eyes 👀 and have another go at sleepies 😪
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Oh dear Ivor. Count those sheep and go back to sleep
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Damn kangaroos and they won’t stay still enough to count, they’re hopping all over the country side 😊
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Love it. I have to say I never thought about counting kangaroos!
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Haha, more kangaroos in Australia than people
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A little later now it’s 10.00pm here what time is it with you I for?
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It’s 7.00am and I managed to get a little bit of sleep
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So there’s now about ten hours between us. Strange how some nights we cannot sleep and other nights we manage the 8 hours. Have a nap Ibor but not too late in the day. Early afternoon, you might find it helps to break the cycle
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Thanks Sue, sounds like a good idea. 😊 I’m off to my Doc’s this morning to get a referral to see my Psychologist, life’s a little bit upsetting for me at the moment and my anxiety levels are high. I’ve not seen her for 5 years, and it’s time I got some help. 😊
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Understood Ivor, I will message you xxx
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Stormy green eyes… wow.. truth…brilliant one Ivor ❤
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Oh wow Deb, this is a little piece from 2 years ago….. Thank you…. The “tit bits” are made up of thoughtful comments the I write about my followers poems, and then I gather 4 or 5 of them together and shape them into a poem,,,, sometimes they fit together Ok …xxx
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This one is so gorgeos Ivor loved the imagery..
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Mum always said I had a vivid imagination…. xx
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Its a good thing
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I’m heading out for my afternoon walk now, the sun is shine for change this week… ((Hugs))
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It always makes feel brighter Ivor hope you enjoyed it.
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Thank you dear, back home now, I’ve had a lovely start to Easter. Just finished my 4 way video hooked up for our Thursday night happy hour. It’s all a bit fun, but I feel I good after our friendly chat. Now I’m enjoying the comforts of my BBQ area, and about to have dinner, love you for being so considerate and kind to me 💙🌏💜
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Aww I love being in touch Ivor…. you are very special to me.. .. so glad to hear you had a video hook up still trying to sort that for my therapy but this week am feeling more resolved at talking on the phone.. had a good session today by the lake then Jasper and I went for a wild windswept bush walk.. enjoy your dinner…<3
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My dinner was lovely Deb, my needs are simple. I’m writing poems at the moment, which I enjoy immensely…. I’ve written 3 tonight !!… which is 2 more than I would normally do…… I should be blogging a bit too, but really under these present isolation circumstances, I think it’s important to keep myself happy and comfortable…… blogging responsibilities can take a back step while our systems are coping with our confinements…. especially for us living by ourselves…xxx
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Sounds you are travelling well Ivor..great to hear…where would we be without our poetry? It doesnt bear thinking about.
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Definitely good for soul during these days of confinement…. Now I’m going to bed to watch a DVD video… may be a DR Who one tonight…xxx
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