An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Comfort Zone, by Ivor Steven, up at ‘Coffee House Writers’
Hello dear readers and followers, “Comfort Zone” is my third poem up at Coffee House Writers … please click on the link below to read my poem at Coffee House Writers … https://coffeehousewriters.com/comfort-zone/
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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it may allow equality for that moment but I still found the oggiling unnerving, so maybe it’s not really equal … mind you I’ve become quite invisible with the aging process 🙂 the dance of extremes …
Yes indeed Mich .. the poet/plumber from little old Geelong is writing for a big magazine in America .. and for this 70 year-old … the whole situation has been amazingly surreal 😊🌏😀🤔
Enjoyed your poem – balancing and craziness within life (can relate). Congratulations on your newest endeavor becoming an official team member. Awesome news!!
Congrats, Ivor!
And what a beautiful poem! An apt and wonderful metaphor!
I visited the link but it wouldn’t let me leave a comment. 😦 But, I’ll try again.
Make it a beach-y day…even if just in your memory! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
I love your metaphor of disappointments being like hidden ocean reefs – it makes them seem beautiful and manageable, something to be discovered and wondered and not something to be feared and hidden. Glad you’re lovely words are being shared with more people on these different platforms!
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
it may allow equality for that moment but I still found the oggiling unnerving, so maybe it’s not really equal … mind you I’ve become quite invisible with the aging process 🙂 the dance of extremes …
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Haha .. the dance of extremes, is us for sure 😊🌏
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yay congratulations Ivor… i am heading there to read more..
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No need for the congrats Mich … I am now scheduled to write for CHW on the same day every fortnight .. and I am enjoying my commitments at CHW 😊🌏📖
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Wow, that’s wonderful..😊😊😊
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Yes indeed Mich .. the poet/plumber from little old Geelong is writing for a big magazine in America .. and for this 70 year-old … the whole situation has been amazingly surreal 😊🌏😀🤔
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Yay, i wanna dance around in celebration for you…
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Haha 😂 have a dance … hopefully we can catch in the years ahead 🎶😊🌏
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😅😅😅hope so too..
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❤
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Most people would feel comfortable, under the sun.
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Yes I think so too Sadje 😎🌏
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🙏🙏🙏
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A regular slot, now that is good news. 🙂
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Yep … I’m officially a part of CHW team .. which is “wow” for me .. 🙂😉
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Love it .. had a lot of those this week but they can end us up with in a better place 🙂
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Yes .. it’s about balancing things in your favour 💛😌😀
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True.. ((hugs))
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💚💕😌
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Good for you, Ivor, and well deserved!
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Thank you Eugenia 😊🌏😀
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Most welcome!
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Enjoyed your poem – balancing and craziness within life (can relate). Congratulations on your newest endeavor becoming an official team member. Awesome news!!
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Thank you June .. it’s quite a challenge for me and also an amazing opportunity at my tender age of 70 😊🌏💕
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Congrats Ivor..!😊
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Thank you Filarance
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My pleasure Ivor!!😊
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Lovely, Ivor! Left a comment there.
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I appreciate your kindness Punam 😊🌏💕
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Congratulations on another fine publication Ivor 🤩
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Thank You .. I think joining up with CHW has been a good move for me 😊🌏📖
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Congrats, Ivor!
And what a beautiful poem! An apt and wonderful metaphor!
I visited the link but it wouldn’t let me leave a comment. 😦 But, I’ll try again.
Make it a beach-y day…even if just in your memory! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Yes I’d like to think everyday is a beachy day for the equality of mankind … 😀😎😍
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I love your metaphor of disappointments being like hidden ocean reefs – it makes them seem beautiful and manageable, something to be discovered and wondered and not something to be feared and hidden. Glad you’re lovely words are being shared with more people on these different platforms!
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Thank you Irma… And I am thoroughly enjoying my time with Coffee House Writers …😀😍
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such is true… your words in poetry💖💖
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Thank you Cindy .. I’m no philosopher .. probably practical and a bit of commonsense 😊🌏😎💛
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We need it all Ivor!❣️❣️
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I wish wish we had more of it …💕
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💖💖💖💖
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An excellent poem, Ivor. Like Carolyn, I couldn’t leave a message on the link
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Ok .I have notified my editor at CHW… thank you for letting me know Derrick ..
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the beach is where we we reveal all of our insecurities and blend as one.
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Thank you Dwight 🌏
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I love it Ivor! Very nicely done my friend! ❤
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Thank you Carol 📖💛🌏😊
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