An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
The Old Song Went Wrong
The Wednesday Challenge WORD on the Weekly Prompts site is PATIENCE. To visit their fabulous site please click >> Here Here’s my response to the prompt
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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Aw, we understand, Ivor. You are not alone.
And oh, gosh, you are a very patient person…so you’ll be okay.
Some day we will look back on this time in our lives and be grateful for all the joy we found (amidst the chaos) and the dear friends who helped us through. π
When the “new songs” are not cutting it…I rely on the songs that have been the soundtrack-of-my-life to keep me company and give me comfort and joy! π
HUGS!!! π
PS…That is one of my fav songs! And the vid is so uplifting! π
Hello Carolyn thank you for all your beautiful words… and yes I’ll be ok…..my Carole taught me to be patient and have tolerance and courage…. oh. ..I couldn’t go past the song for this little reflective poem, ..and yes this version I found is definitely uplifting, and I cried when his son’s were singing… precious.. ((Hugs))
We are under official quarantine in my house. My patience is growing thin. But, I still have some. If WP slaps that new editor on me I may snap. π Just kidding. But I won’t be liking it!
The new WP is a bit cumbersome Colleen, I’ve been battling with it for a few days…. I’m old and slow on a computer at the best of times.
…I’ll get there, in the end…. because that’s what I’ve had to do with computers… just bumble may through with persistence and stupidity
Best of luck Colleen πππ
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Ivor, I hope you are doing well! Your words tugged my heart. π
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I’m doing ok, just like everyone else, during these testing times…xxx
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Take care.
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Ivor. Your take on patience is so honest and real. I feel impatient a lot more often these days!
Here’s a pleasant thought…It looks like your favorite candidate’s campaign might be in trouble…
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Looking after Carole for 30 years, I developed at lot patience Cheryl…. and hopefully Trump has been trumped !!
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go gently, all will be well, love the song!
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I think the frustration of trying negotiate the new WP, was added within my words…. !!
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yes it’s a real beggar … each change they make is ridiculous, no need … if it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
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I agree Kate…. but I’m happier now,… just finished our 4 way Thursday nite video link up.. always a bit fun to have a chat with the crew..
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good for you!
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Be well Ivor..and we are all in this together…β€β€β€
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The boats getting crowded, and water is turn rough… best I go check on the life-jackets… xxππ
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I know just where you’re coming from, Ivor π
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Aw, we understand, Ivor. You are not alone.
And oh, gosh, you are a very patient person…so you’ll be okay.
Some day we will look back on this time in our lives and be grateful for all the joy we found (amidst the chaos) and the dear friends who helped us through. π
When the “new songs” are not cutting it…I rely on the songs that have been the soundtrack-of-my-life to keep me company and give me comfort and joy! π
HUGS!!! π
PS…That is one of my fav songs! And the vid is so uplifting! π
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Hello Carolyn thank you for all your beautiful words… and yes I’ll be ok…..my Carole taught me to be patient and have tolerance and courage…. oh. ..I couldn’t go past the song for this little reflective poem, ..and yes this version I found is definitely uplifting, and I cried when his son’s were singing… precious.. ((Hugs))
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We are under official quarantine in my house. My patience is growing thin. But, I still have some. If WP slaps that new editor on me I may snap. π Just kidding. But I won’t be liking it!
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The new WP is a bit cumbersome Colleen, I’ve been battling with it for a few days…. I’m old and slow on a computer at the best of times.
…I’ll get there, in the end…. because that’s what I’ve had to do with computers… just bumble may through with persistence and stupidity
Best of luck Colleen πππ
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Thanks Ivor. I keep going to edit and it’s still what I’ve had. I am not looking forward to it at all. We shall be bumbling through together!
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Then we’ll twin bumble-bees
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I like the idea of that!
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I wish you well with it all, Ivor
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Thanks Derrick
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Patience is the word everyone will have to use. Great song an old favourite. Bless you
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Thank you Nanette. ππ
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Lovely picture
Beautiful poem.
Hope all is well β€β€β€
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I’m well thanks,.. just a little poem exuding a bunch of thoughts ππ
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Wonderful!!!! I love this response! Very many blessings always my dear πβ€β€β€β€β€
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So beautiful!!!
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Thank you …π
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I love the title of the poem.
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Thank you Kritika…
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Beautiful rhyming piece and stunning image! π π π
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Thank you Eugenia, ππ€π
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Most welcome! You know your poem is one that can be set to music. π€©
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Yes I tend to write that way, as I always write while I’m listening to music…ππ
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Me too! π
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Do you.. Yeah… I’m not crazy then.. ππ
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Nope, you’re not!
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