An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Five Shades Of Grey
I’m posting this poem for, Helene’s Photo prompt week April 2/2019, “What Do You See ?” and I’m also posting on Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday, at Go Dog Go Cafe, and thank you to MidWest Fantasy for the invitation. Check their site out >>Here
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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Power words, image, AND emotions, Ivor! Amazing poem! 🙂
Storms in nature and storms within us can be life-changing. And often the calm AFTER the storm brings relief, rest, catharsis, growth. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Well done
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The lightening woke me….
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Consider this Ivor – just another 45 shades to go…
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If I look hard enough I might find them in the storm… “But you stand there so nice in your blizzard of ice, oh, please let me come into your storm”
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A stand alone poem.
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One of all time best………….
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Nicely done!! 😊
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I love the title. Your are now writing in a variety of poetry forms that you easily excel in. Bravo on this poem.
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As per Gina’s “Imagist” style I wasn’t sure, but I’ll catch her and see. Thank you Helene for your kind words 😊
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My pleasure Ivor.
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Great!!!!!!! All the day is raining here!!! Spring with winter weather!
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Thank you Efi, only a small poem, but I was trying to make power too. Xxxx
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Thor’s hammer roars!!!!
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I love this! You have definitely captured the moment!
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Excellent imagery Ivor!
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Brilliant piece, Ivor!
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I always think of “naughty” things when I hear any numbers of shades of grey! Ha! But your poem is a thousand times better than those books!
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Mines the the 5 shades of grey in the thunderous clouds, ah, naughty storm….. Thank Claudia….
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Nice one!
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Many thanks V.J.
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Welcome, always, Ivor!
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one thing that i love about your poems, is that they’re always so genuine and hits home hard.
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Thanks so much Laiba, thre’s always words straight from my heart in poems xxxx
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I agree with all of the above, Ivor. This must be one of your best poems so far xxx
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Oh Jane, you do spoil me. It was my go at an “Imagism” style poem, I think I got it right…… xxxx
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You think – you THINK – you got it right? You certainly did, dear Ivor xxx
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Nice one 🙂
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Haha! Nice song accompaniment, Ivor. Loved your poem! I played too this week for the first time!
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Yes they’re a bit of fun, I don’t participate every week, I run out of time and energy
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Power words, image, AND emotions, Ivor! Amazing poem! 🙂
Storms in nature and storms within us can be life-changing. And often the calm AFTER the storm brings relief, rest, catharsis, growth. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn, only short piece, but I put some punch into the words, and I think that’s the idea of “Imagism Poetry”……
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Ah Ivor ! My newest favorite I believe!
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Thank Colleen, ,my go at a “Imagism style poem”, although some have said that is actually the way I write my poems……
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I just really enjoyed this Ivor. You did stellar!
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I’ve been in a high mood of excitement, and my words are flowing too……
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I completely understand Ivor 🙂
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great words ivor! Love them!
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I was trying to write in the style of “Imagism poetry”, haha, although readers say I write like that anyhow !!
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Yes you do, you are right very expressively
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I’m not good with big words, and try to the best feelings out of my limited vocabulary(i had to look that one up)
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Captivating, Ivor. You’re writing always knocks me over. 💕
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Oh Kara, I hope I’m not knocking you too hard 💙🌏😌
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No, it’s a good thing. Like it gives me the vapors, I love it so much! Sorry to confuse, sweet friend. 💞💕💖
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Oh Kara, that’s so cute… “gives me the vapors” xxx
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