Please, No More
This is such a brilliant idea and glorious initiative by a dear friend and fellow blogger, Colleen, of Chatter Blog. and so here is my creative post for the day.
I challenge every creator out there
To speak
To write
To draw
To sing
To photograph
One full day
Without insulting another human being, another culture, another country.
Above, my featured photograph, from today, a beautiful flowering Cyclamen in my fernery. Below a lovely piece of music, Hello, sang in Gaelic, by a 14 year-old girl, Shannon Bryan
And A Poem I wrote back in February 2018
Day Lily And Love
Upon my pillow I sleep.
Good morning, I do peek.
From the cushion of my dreams.
A pads radiating beams.
Blushing red hues, oh so bright.
You bloom during the night.
After cuddling the dew.
You open up your scenic view.
Flowering, standing proud and steep.
Perfection at my feet.
A glorious Lily, like wings of a dove.
And by Day you air your love.
Ivor Steven (c) 2018

An all-round beautiful post, Ivor
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Thanks Derrick, And it was a beautiful sunny winter’s day here.
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Absolutely lovely Ivor. Anticipation of something lovely creates even more beauty.
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Thanks for your lovely inspiration Colleen.
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Thank you for lifting me up with your words Ivor. I really enjoyed them. And the positivity!
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😊 I’m not so positive this morning, I woke up with terrible thoughts and vivid visions, and I was crying 😢 but at work now and that’ll help me to take my mind away from those bad memory moments. 😊 It’s part of life,… But not a good part…..
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Oh Ivor, I’m sorry your visions were not good. The good part that I can find here, is that the vision YOU create in this world IS very good. I hope that helps ❤
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I’m ok today, thanks Colleen, they come and they go, and mostly these days not very often anymore. xx
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I’m glad you are better. ❤
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Even betterer today, ah, no work, just music, writing, blogging and relaxing.
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THAT is lovely.
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As usual an enchanting post
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Thank you ❤️ Ortensia, and I haven’t got to your post yet, but I shall 😉☺️💛
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You have met and exceeded the challenge, beautifully! Each piece divinely compliments the others. The Cyclamen has become a favorite flower, ever since my little Grandson chose a 2 1/2 inch potted one for me over a year ago. It grows and blooms on my kitchen window shelf. Thank-you!
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I’m glad you liked my Cyclamen, it’s growing well on a self in my fernery, and I highlighted the flower by placing a white board behind it for the photo take. 😊 The photo turned out nicely 😉
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A very beautiful post. Love your poem, so lyrical.
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Thank you ❤️ Marta 💛
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You are welcome.
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The video and the song are also very nice. What a pity there are just girls dancing, no boys at all.
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Yes I noticed that myself, and actually thought it a bit strange in the context of the song “Hello” 🤔
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What a lovely post. Different too! 🙂
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I enjoy the challenge, especially for my dear friend Colleen, she’s quite a brilliant and different writer.
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Such a beautiful post, Ivor!
And such a wonderful, needed challenge in our world today!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I thoroughly enjoyed doing the challenge, and immersing myself in life’s simple beauty for the day
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I’m so glad!
I try to speak only kind, encouraging words every day. I think most people already have enough critics and judgemental people in their lives. I live to be an encourager, a smile-bringer…in person and on my blog. 🙂
I find the same in you! Your blogs always make my day brighter! Thank you! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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wonderful take on the prompt Ivor, this was a beautiful poem then and now. hope your day has got better and warmer and those vivid images are ones full of bright colours that strengthen you.
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It would be a much better world if we weren’t so seemingly obsessed with insulting each other.
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Yes, that’s for sure
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Beautiful 😍
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Thanks, it was a very enjoyable post for me to do 😀💛
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i love this post as whole, lovely ivor.
you’re humble and too kind with the world.
Bless your soul and stay happy with a big smile on your face.
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We must keep smiling, my Carole taught me that. She smiled every morning of 30 years of Suffering MS
https://wp.me/p6B6QE-15Z
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