Wall Etchings

Dusty photos hang on the walls

Where reality’s silhouette calls

Her spinning wheel, her smiles, and her soft hands

They were there first, where the hourglass stands

Now cobwebs grow between the frames and windows

Where nostalgia dwells on the lunar shadows

 

Ivor Steven June 2020

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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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      2. “Dusty shelves lined with personal photos, whom I’ve lost and found over the years.
        Mostly pictures of her, now departed for a while, always engulfing my many fears.
        And images of family and friends, but they’re all smiling as if nothing’s wrong.
        Oh how we mysteriously grin, for that camera pointed at our souls of song.”
        from my poem “Vaults and Bookcases”

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  3. You are so right, no matter what turmoil is brewing inside, we smile and carry on, and everyone else thinks all is just fine, nothing to worry about here! 🙂

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  8. So elegantly penned with a central theme of remembrance and memories. It is poignant in a way, the overall atmosphere of the poem, as well as sad with longing and nostalgia. I can resonate with this deeply. Wonderful piece, Ivor. It is beautiful. ❤

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  14. SIGH
    We must use the positive memories to give us strength and hope…to help us do positive things today that will bring positive memories in our futures.
    Love your beautiful photos that share Carole, your precious Dad and Mum with us! 🙂
    HUGS!!! 🙂

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    1. Thank you dear Carolyn.. Yes.. Every time I dust the photos,.. I’m covered in specks of dusty memories….
      I’m messaging you from hospital at the moment, an ambulance brought me in a few hours… feeling a bit betterer than when I got here… waiting for scans and X-rays..

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      2. Thank you for your kind thoughts… I’m afraid these episodes are part of my life and what I cope with… and I handled the situation calmly… the nurses think I’m a wizz… and got to hand out a few of my poetry cards 😁

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      4. Hi Carolyn,.. I just waking up from my “13” hours sleep…. wow… I’m resting and feeling ok… still a bit of a headache.. I’ll get up and have breakfast, and see how I cope with the day… 😊💙🌏

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