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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Spring must be right around the corner, Ivor! Beautiful violets like those of my childhood! We must remember to look! As you say in the poem, there is a lot to see! Thank you, Ivor! All the best! β€ Cheryl
Thank you Derrick, I discovered the garden bed of violets during my afternoon walk… Violets were ‘our’ wedding flower… I stopped and took a few photos.. πΈπ
Beautiful and sweet….the violets and your poem! The ending of your poem is perfect. π
It’s amazing the lovely surprises nature brings us when we keep our eyes open. π
HUGS!!!
PS…That song always touches my heart.
Violets a favourite of mine with the little faerie sat in the center. Good choice for wedding flowers. Always with Carole and the Celestial Olive Eyes a subtle touch to your poems.
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Indeed! Lovely.
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Thank you Angela πππ
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You are very welcome Ivor.
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Spring must be right around the corner, Ivor! Beautiful violets like those of my childhood! We must remember to look! As you say in the poem, there is a lot to see! Thank you, Ivor! All the best! β€ Cheryl
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Yes spring starts next, and violets were our wedding flower… hence the spiritual connection between nature and her star……
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Lovely.
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Thank you Sadje… ππ
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Youβre welcome my friend
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Beautiful poem Ivor… love the “Johnny Jump-ups” as we used to call them…. Yea… spring is on the way!
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Thank you Dwight, short and sweet and the feels warmer today. ππ
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Wonderful… hope you do too!!
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lovely poem Ivor, you are seeing the positive … and what a fun clip, enjoyed both thanks!
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Thank you Kate, I discovered the garden bed of violets on my afternoon walk….. violets were our wedding flower…πππ
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that’s such a lovely sign Ivor, glad for you … let the weeping cease π
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As the song says…”but I won’t be weeping long”
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Beautiful poem and sentiments
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Thank you Derrick, I discovered the garden bed of violets during my afternoon walk… Violets were ‘our’ wedding flower… I stopped and took a few photos.. πΈπ
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Beautiful and sweet….the violets and your poem! The ending of your poem is perfect. π
It’s amazing the lovely surprises nature brings us when we keep our eyes open. π
HUGS!!!
PS…That song always touches my heart.
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I couldn’t stop smiling,… Violets were ‘our’ wedding flower… and ‘our’ anniversary is only 2 weeks away… πππ
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AW! π β€
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Beautifully versed with a lovely ponderous enigmatic tone. I love the photo as well β€
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Thank you, and the tone comes from those lovely violets… violets were ‘our’ wedding flower.. ππ
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Oh….how lovely πππππ
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Always my pleasure…
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I feel, sometimes, like we’ve met Carole through you Ivor. π
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I think over the years, I’ve painted a very fine picture of my red head through my writings… β€ππππΌ
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You certainly have!
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Lovely poem, Ivor, with a touch of springtime magic. πΊ πΈ
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Thank you Eugenia, yes, spring is nearly here…. Violets were ‘our’ wedding flower… πΈππ
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You’re welcome, Ivor.
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And don’t we all love a garden. π
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I couldn’t stop smiling… Violets were ‘our’ wedding flower…. and only 12 days to go ’til ‘our’ anniversary.. πΈπππ
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Violets a favourite of mine with the little faerie sat in the center. Good choice for wedding flowers. Always with Carole and the Celestial Olive Eyes a subtle touch to your poems.
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Thank you Nanette… I love the faerie touch…
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