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…this got me teary-eyed, Ivor. What a beautiful, self-less, loving wish for your Carole. I’m sure she IS in peace and continues to surround you with love and smiles. She’s proud of you. π
And with that song playing…oh, the emotions did flow. π
We should listen more to the child within us…the purity, innocence, compassion, honesty, love, acceptance…etc… π
(((HUGS))) π
Haha… the child in me used up a box of tissue while I writing the last few lines, and I was at the Box Office Cake, … some of the patrons looked a bit worried,… but the waitresses who know me… walk pass me… and pat me on the shoulder… “Not another one Ivor!!”… oh I do wear/show my emotions openly…
And Lisa Hannagin sings with such emotion… she always touches my sensitive soul..
Thank you Cheryl, and the prompt had me reminiscing, as many memories rebound this time of the year… the presence of my siblings at my Christmas dinner table is best present Santa will bring me… we do have a great fun time together π ππππ
Your last line a difficult but brave filled with compassion, I can feel your tears and pain. It was before a Christmas my father passed I could bear to see him suffer as I slowly turned my back to him to cry begging the Lord to take him out of his suffering. I thought he did not see me but he had.
Wishing you a peace and love filled Christmas knowing your dear Carole is always at your side. Bless you Ivor.
Good morning Ingrid, and thank you, this is a lovely surprise and a wonderful start to my day.. And thanks for the opportunity via your article on Go Dog Go Cafe Promote Yourself Monday.. I probably would have missed it otherwise… I was very busy doing my ‘Tullawalla’ booklet.. π€ππ
You do well to juggle so many things! Congratulations to you, so pleased you could join in π Oh my goodness βGood morningβ really puts it in perspective that you are on the other side of the world! Enjoy your day πβοΈπ
A gutsy poem Ivor, so moving, thank you for taking us into your inner sanctum and sharing in your grief. I love the compound of remember – re-member, to put back together, here in narrative you do that.
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that last line
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Yes… there was a time, this was my heartfelt wish…
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This is beautiful Ivor. I pray the she is enjoying a life of bliss. Thanks for joining in with this lovely poem
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Yes Sadje, I’m sure she’s in a blissful place.. xx
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Aw…this got me teary-eyed, Ivor. What a beautiful, self-less, loving wish for your Carole. I’m sure she IS in peace and continues to surround you with love and smiles. She’s proud of you. π
And with that song playing…oh, the emotions did flow. π
We should listen more to the child within us…the purity, innocence, compassion, honesty, love, acceptance…etc… π
(((HUGS))) π
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Haha… the child in me used up a box of tissue while I writing the last few lines, and I was at the Box Office Cake, … some of the patrons looked a bit worried,… but the waitresses who know me… walk pass me… and pat me on the shoulder… “Not another one Ivor!!”… oh I do wear/show my emotions openly…
And Lisa Hannagin sings with such emotion… she always touches my sensitive soul..
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Very lovely
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Thank you Derrick… this time of year, and the memory leaves are floating on the summer breeze…
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Yes
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Nice Ivor. I am reminded of this song looking at your photo: “You better watch out, you better not cry….”
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Yeah.. definitely Arlene… well done… xx
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Ivor, gorgeous, touching, and very relatable poem! β€ Beautiful music. π I hope Santa leaves you something sweet in your stocking!
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Thank you Cheryl, and the prompt had me reminiscing, as many memories rebound this time of the year… the presence of my siblings at my Christmas dinner table is best present Santa will bring me… we do have a great fun time together π ππππ
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I am sure Christmas will be very joyous for you this year! π π π
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Yes indeed Cheryl.. πππ€
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The child is always there!
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Your last line a difficult but brave filled with compassion, I can feel your tears and pain. It was before a Christmas my father passed I could bear to see him suffer as I slowly turned my back to him to cry begging the Lord to take him out of his suffering. I thought he did not see me but he had.
Wishing you a peace and love filled Christmas knowing your dear Carole is always at your side. Bless you Ivor.
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Yes Nanette, they are tough times, to watch your loved ones suffer, we share their pain, and feel all their emotions…. π€ππ
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Congratulations, Ivor! https://experimentsinfiction.com/2020/12/23/eif-childhood-poetry-challenge-the-results/
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Good morning Ingrid, and thank you, this is a lovely surprise and a wonderful start to my day.. And thanks for the opportunity via your article on Go Dog Go Cafe Promote Yourself Monday.. I probably would have missed it otherwise… I was very busy doing my ‘Tullawalla’ booklet.. π€ππ
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You do well to juggle so many things! Congratulations to you, so pleased you could join in π Oh my goodness βGood morningβ really puts it in perspective that you are on the other side of the world! Enjoy your day πβοΈπ
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Yes.. It’s Christmas eve day already, and Merry Christmas Ingrid. π ππ€
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Now youβve really blown my mind π have a wonderful Christmas π π»πβοΈ
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Congratulations, Ivor, on a wonderful poem.
Season’s greetings, sir!
Nick
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Wow.. Thank you Nick for your kind consideration of my poem.. πππ€
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Oh, we never cease to become children, Ivor. There is a child in everyone regardless of age.
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Yes, that is so true ππ€ππ
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A gutsy poem Ivor, so moving, thank you for taking us into your inner sanctum and sharing in your grief. I love the compound of remember – re-member, to put back together, here in narrative you do that.
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Thank you Paul… yes I’ve been told before, that I’m good at that sort narrative.. ππ€
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Indeed π
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How awesome Ivor! A beautiful response to sadje’s prompt! xo
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Thank you Carol ππ
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