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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46 thoughts on “Softly Echoing”
Beautiful tribute to Carole and times of days gone by.
Thank you Nannette, I wasn’t quite sure how to express the after shock of being back home alone, after enjoying so much good company during Christmas… but I think it worked ok..😍
Thank you Claudia… I wasn’t quite sure how to express the feelings of the after-shock of being back home alone, after enjoying so much good company during Christmas… but I think it worked ok..😀😍🌏
I was a little disheartened too, now that the holidays have come and gone. Just starting to gear up for new things coming in 2021. Let’s encourage each other!
A beautiful love that is still feeding your soul.
“I am living on life’s leftovers
And leaning on her vacant shoulder” – These lines are just wonderful.
Happy New Year.
Thank you Hannah… I live by the simple words my dad told me when I was a teenager…
“Don’t set the bar too high
Don’t expect too much
Be thankful, always
Be honest to others
Be honest with yourself”
Wow, those are some really wise words and i can see that they have stuck with you. Parents are honestly so wise, it’s lucky to have such great role models in our lives 🙂
Beautiful photo, poem, and song! Pass the tissues…
A wonderful tribute to honor Carole!!! 🙂
We can all relate your poem to our own lives.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…one of my older sisters played a lot of Mr. Darin singing…and she had me watch his movies (romantic/comedy movies) when I was a little girl. To this day his voice always touches my heart.
He truly had a magnificent voice…. tissues every time he sings ‘our’ song….
Although the poem is only 8 lines… I used 8 boxes of tissues…
Yes.. the after-shock of being home alone, after the fabulous family Christmas & birthday gatherings… produced these emotional words… I’ve read them over and over…. I think I “nail” my feelings perfectly… ((Hugs)) 😀😍
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Beautiful tribute to Carole and times of days gone by.
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Thank you Nannette, I wasn’t quite sure how to express the after shock of being back home alone, after enjoying so much good company during Christmas… but I think it worked ok..😍
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Living on life’s leftovers — how …. poetic. (ha!) No, really — it is such a lovely phrase! Everyone exists on the existence of the past.
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Thank you Claudia… I wasn’t quite sure how to express the feelings of the after-shock of being back home alone, after enjoying so much good company during Christmas… but I think it worked ok..😀😍🌏
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I was a little disheartened too, now that the holidays have come and gone. Just starting to gear up for new things coming in 2021. Let’s encourage each other!
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Encouraging each other is a good thing…especially during these difficult times..😀
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Ivor, this is a lovely, poignant poem and a beautiful song. I am glad you have beautiful memories. May you make many more good memories in 2021! ❤
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Thank you Cheryl… and yes plenty of memory emotions this time of year… hopefully my words worked ok… always hard to write with tears in your eyes… 💛💙🌏
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beautiful poem to your love, carol
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Thank you Beth….this time of year has many fond memories flooding over the keyboard.. 💙🌏
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A beautiful love that is still feeding your soul.
“I am living on life’s leftovers
And leaning on her vacant shoulder” – These lines are just wonderful.
Happy New Year.
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Thank you Ali… a new year, renews my love…in my soul…
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Such a lovely tribute to your wife. May your new year be filled with as much happiness as possible. Stay safe and healthy.
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Thank you for kindness, 💙🌏
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This is so beautiful, I can tell that you write from the soul and your words resonate deep 🙂
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Thank you Hannah… I live by the simple words my dad told me when I was a teenager…
“Don’t set the bar too high
Don’t expect too much
Be thankful, always
Be honest to others
Be honest with yourself”
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Wow, those are some really wise words and i can see that they have stuck with you. Parents are honestly so wise, it’s lucky to have such great role models in our lives 🙂
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Yeah… I was a very lucky lad… 😀
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Great images in you poem! Life’s left overs… the vacant shoulder…. deafening silence!
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Yes.. the aftershock of being home alone, after the lovely Christmas festivities.. 😊
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:>) Looks like a great group!
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The best crew, I got spoilt rotten
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So, are you coming back this way in the future!
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I hope to, but things are going to have to get betterer
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You are right about that!
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This is so touching Ivor.
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Thank you Sadje, and yes it’s that time of year, when en
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Take care my friend
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Whoops, my finger slipped, I meant to say.. my emotions and memories are high during the festive season. 😊💙🌏
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I understand, it’s true for a lot of people. Hugs
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Such a special song!
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Yes indeed Ingrid… the song meant a lot to us…😍
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❤️
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Beautiful photo, poem, and song! Pass the tissues…
A wonderful tribute to honor Carole!!! 🙂
We can all relate your poem to our own lives.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…one of my older sisters played a lot of Mr. Darin singing…and she had me watch his movies (romantic/comedy movies) when I was a little girl. To this day his voice always touches my heart.
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He truly had a magnificent voice…. tissues every time he sings ‘our’ song….
Although the poem is only 8 lines… I used 8 boxes of tissues…
Yes.. the after-shock of being home alone, after the fabulous family Christmas & birthday gatherings… produced these emotional words… I’ve read them over and over…. I think I “nail” my feelings perfectly… ((Hugs)) 😀😍
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So especially poignant at this time. X
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Indeed so Derrick..
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Beautiful and heartfelt, Ivor!
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Thank you Eugenia, and yes there’s many soft echo’s of the heart during these festive times 😂❤
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You are all heart, Ivor! Some very poignant images here.
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Thank you Punam, and yes the heart and my memories are still working well..
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May they continue to work well, Ivor. You are welcome.
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Precious !
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Yes… indeed so…
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Hi
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Magnificent! Love it Ivor! ❤
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