My dream-time is imminent
And reality begins to rock my soul
I’m bodily shaking in my shoes
Making my tummy tumble and squirm
Truth has cut me to the bone
Adrenaline’s spurting through my blood
Veins are bursting
Muscles are stiff and bulging
The night is filling with anticipation
Excitement crawls down my skin
Old hairs are all standing on end
Toes are twitching like never before
Best I slow down my eagerness
And subdue my hullabaloo
Otherwise I’ll forget to pack the shampoo
Ivor Steven (c) 2019
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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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A great last line.
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A bit of a punch line 😉🤗
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It is indeed Ivor.
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Oh what a great poem Ivor! I must apologise, I am days and days behind, both on the reader and my e-mail. I can guess there are a few of yours to catch up on, plus many others. Hopefully, I will catch up. 🙂
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Oh don’t worry too much, I always get behind these days too. This getting fit is taking up so much of my time 😉🗽
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Wow! That one was fun!
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Yes !!
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LOL, I like that one!
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A fun one for me 😁
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as time counts down i am sure you are a bundle of nervous energy – write a list Ivor
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Oh Gina, I’m not a traveller, but Iots of my friends are giving me handy tips,… Which I must write down 📝🤔
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oh you will be ok, those tips will come in handy and its because they care so much about you. just take it one thing at a time, its easy to get overwhelmed and think you want to be a savvy traveler, getting lost and confused can be just as memorable.
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I I’ll be the memorable lost and confused traveller, and the locals will be kindly helping me out 😊😁🤔
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they will Ivor, there are some really kind and good people out there, you will find the right ones, you will be adorable and amazing!
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Thank you Gina 😁. This is my first ever trip by myself, I think I’ll be in awe and amazed
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you can ask me if you need help ok
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Yes I will be and it’s a good way to get know people. xx
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Strong contemplation of mortality.
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Yes Mario we are vulnerable and emotional 😁
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All is well Ivor, if you forget you can get some here! 🙂
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Haha, I was talking metaphorically about forgetting anything 🤔🤗🗽🗽
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50 mils of shampoo on board,
and not one drop more!
Enjoy the trip, and Bon Voyage, Ivor.
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Eight more weeks
I’ll be at my peak
Ready for hide and seek
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How exciting! The count down begins! Travelling solo is not so bad and you seem be a sociable type of chap – you’ll have new friends in no time :O) xx
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Yes Lisa, I’m sure I’ll be ok, and I’m so looking forward to my big adventure. xx
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Delightful! I had a good laugh. Thanks!
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😀 🙂 😀
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a fun one and all you really need is passport and cash, the rest you can buy there. How’s the fitness program going, hope you’re not busting a boiler …
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I’m slowing down over these 4 hot days 😎🙄
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difficult to imagine our weather varies so much, take it easy as you don’t need another admission 😎
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