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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I’m improving every day and I’m no longer ill thankfully, but the after effects are dragging on. I’m looking forward to the warmer weather and getting out for walks again. thank you, Ivor. 🙂
Congratulations, Ivor! I read and commented on this lovely tanka poem earlier today, so you may be getting another comment from me. Loved the poem. ❤ Have a great day!
OH! Congrats, Ivor! A poem worthy of honor! 🙂
I feel the emotion in your words. And I’m so glad the moon is brighter and the window pane is clearer. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Well done, Ivor it is a worthy little poem. 🙂
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Thank you Sue… and how are feeling this week Sue…I hope you are still on the improve…😀
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I’m improving every day and I’m no longer ill thankfully, but the after effects are dragging on. I’m looking forward to the warmer weather and getting out for walks again. thank you, Ivor. 🙂
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That’s good news Sue.. xx
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Congratulations, Ivor! I read and commented on this lovely tanka poem earlier today, so you may be getting another comment from me. Loved the poem. ❤ Have a great day!
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Thank you Cheryl, and it’s always a nice surprise me to end up with prize …😀
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a nice little poem, feels hopeful. and congrats!
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Thank you Beth
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Beautiful poem Ivor.
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Thank you Sadje..
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You’re welcome 😉
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Congratulations on your second place win. I love the feeling of hope in the last line ‘today the pane is clearer’
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Thank you, .. Yes, there’s is always hope …
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That is a beautiful poem. Congrats on 2nd place!
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Thank you for reading Lisa.. 😀🌏
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Congratulations. Well done. Great little poem
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Thank you Bella.. It was a pleasant surprise…
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Congratulations Ivor – a well-deserving winner! 😊
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Thank you Ingrid… and yes Tanka’s are a tricky little format.. 😀
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Tell me about it 😅 I keep posting them on Twitter but I’m never really sure I ‘get’ it…
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I suppose that’s why I don’t do too many..
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OH! Congrats, Ivor! A poem worthy of honor! 🙂
I feel the emotion in your words. And I’m so glad the moon is brighter and the window pane is clearer. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Yes Carolyn, the moon is silent night healer.. 🌚🌃🌏💙
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Beautiful poem ❣️
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Thank you for reading 💙🌏
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Well done, Ivor, it says so much in a few short lines!
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Thank you Ally.. 💙🌏🤗
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My pleasure, Ivor. 🙂
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When we’re, finally, able to, leave these fears that’s been, holding us back, then, we have, matured…
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Yes.. and sometimes we take a long time to mature… 😊🙂
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A worthy prize winner
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Thank you Derrick 😊
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Wow, Ivor! Congratulations…it is a gem. 💙
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Thank you Punam.. 💙🌏🤗
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You are welcome, Ivor. 🤗💙
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Beautiful 🥰
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Thank you Rajani 💙🌏
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Here’s to hope! And congratulations Ivor 🙂
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Thank you Colleen… and my ‘Hope’ fern is thriving..🍀💚
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Oh this is good to hear! 🙂
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Congratulations, Ivor! Wonderful poem! I saw a blue sky moon twice this week and thought of you. 🙂
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Aww .. That makes me smile.. Thank you 😊💙🌏
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Well said and well done, Ivor!
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Thank you Eugenia, the Tanka is a tricky little format 💙🌏
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Yes, but you mastered it. 😊
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You are too kind Eugenia..😀
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Just being truthful, Ivor!
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An uplifting tanks that tug at the heart strings
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Thank you d.a. 💙💙🌏
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It’s a pleasure 💖
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congrats, well done! First place must have been a real corker to have beaten this 🙂
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Thanks Kate… always a surprise for when I happen to do well with a poem 😀😎
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now why on earth would that be … you are a poet after all!
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