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 should have seen the video before my comment.
I really enjoyed this one, Ivor. Thanks for the intro.
I didn’t know this artist. Isn’t that truck great?
OH MY GOSH! Beautiful photo, poem, and song trio! I feel like I am right there! 🙂 I’ve captured the free as a breeze picnic-ing feeling you’ve shared! 🙂
🦅 🍃 🦋 🦉 🍃 🦋
(((HUGS)))
PATS and RUBS to Sir Frankie!
with a picnic basket to complete the day. your closing line was perfect. council probably needs to clean up after messy visitors. just leave your footprints and no litter. love this haiku Ivor, as always your words transport me.
Coffee’s brewing at the Cafe … and we might be opening international borders soon ..
Australia is poised to reopen its international borders from November to again allow its citizens to come and go without seeking permission as states close in on key coronavirus vaccination targets.
The federal government will on Friday begin to issue international COVID-19 vaccination certificates and remains also in talks with other countries to work out which vaccines will be recognised in international travel bubble arrangements.
and cake too! watching the news closely here too. borders are opening up with South East Asian countries now for Malaysian citizens and hopefully with other regions soon. Will be waiting to pack my bags and fly! Looks like most countries are taking the cue from each other. Living with the endemic will see some changes in everyday practices but I know human resilience will navigate that with ease. Cheers Ivor, happy to read good news these days and not depressing statistics.
Our vaccination program is coming along well. Positive cases are going down. Very hopeful here. enjoy your day at the cafe. Frankie must be excited to be out and about too.
Haha Frankie .. got plenty of treats last .. when I away .. he stole a packet of doggie treats out of my backpack. .. and ate the lot!! … I he has a tummy ache today 😊🐶
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What a lovely poem
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Thank you Sadje 😊🌏💕
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You’re welcome
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Sounds like paradise 😍 in fact, the photo reminds me of the picnic area at Nanos.
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Living with nature is the goal … human’s are forever taking from nature ..😊🌏
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Such a pretty place for a picnic.
Your Haiku goes so well with the image.
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Thank you Isadora … one of my favourite spots 😊🌏💕
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I should have seen the video before my comment.
I really enjoyed this one, Ivor. Thanks for the intro.
I didn’t know this artist. Isn’t that truck great?
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Xavier is a local indigenous boy who is very big in Europe .. this is his new song 🎶 😊🌏
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I may have to add this one to my play list.
I enjoyed the song very much. 🤩
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He has some great songs .. “Spirit Bird” “Follow The Sun” , and “Walk Away “
😊🌏🎶
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Thanks for the suggestions, Ivor.
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Beautiful Ivor..!😊✨
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Thank you Filarance ..🌏😊💕🌺
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My pleasure Ivor..!😊✨💕
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Love it! 🙂
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Thanks Sue … Oh did my poem link from yestreday work for you Wednesday prompt ..
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It did yes, thank you for that and I replied to you 🙂
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Ok …Hmmm . I’ll go check my spam …
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Oh well, … looks like cyberspace has eaten up your comment Sue … not to worry … ??
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OH MY GOSH! Beautiful photo, poem, and song trio! I feel like I am right there! 🙂 I’ve captured the free as a breeze picnic-ing feeling you’ve shared! 🙂
🦅 🍃 🦋 🦉 🍃 🦋
(((HUGS)))
PATS and RUBS to Sir Frankie!
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Yeah .. lets have a picnic and bring the doggies too … and Xavier Rudd’s new song is absolutely “fab”
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It IS a fab song! 🙂
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Lovely
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with a picnic basket to complete the day. your closing line was perfect. council probably needs to clean up after messy visitors. just leave your footprints and no litter. love this haiku Ivor, as always your words transport me.
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Haha .. your sort of picnic day here in Geelong… It’s pouring rain … but not too windy … 🌏🤗
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I’ll fly over with my umbrella now then! Keep the coffee warm for me! Haha yeah the other time we almost got blown away.
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Coffee’s brewing at the Cafe … and we might be opening international borders soon ..
Australia is poised to reopen its international borders from November to again allow its citizens to come and go without seeking permission as states close in on key coronavirus vaccination targets.
The federal government will on Friday begin to issue international COVID-19 vaccination certificates and remains also in talks with other countries to work out which vaccines will be recognised in international travel bubble arrangements.
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and cake too! watching the news closely here too. borders are opening up with South East Asian countries now for Malaysian citizens and hopefully with other regions soon. Will be waiting to pack my bags and fly! Looks like most countries are taking the cue from each other. Living with the endemic will see some changes in everyday practices but I know human resilience will navigate that with ease. Cheers Ivor, happy to read good news these days and not depressing statistics.
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The stats are are going up in Melbourne
.. hopefully the vaccine program will start to be effective soon
I’m at the Box Office Cafe now 😊🌏💕🐶
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Our vaccination program is coming along well. Positive cases are going down. Very hopeful here. enjoy your day at the cafe. Frankie must be excited to be out and about too.
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I’ll send you pic’s on messenger
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ok great! Smiles and hugs.
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Haha Frankie .. got plenty of treats last .. when I away .. he stole a packet of doggie treats out of my backpack. .. and ate the lot!! … I he has a tummy ache today 😊🐶
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Naughty boy! Molly is the same, she doesn’t;t know when to stop!
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Beautiful haiku 💜💜
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Thank you Willow .. my haiku’s seem to be oozing out of me in abundance lately .. 💛💙📘
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Well keep them up they are great 💜
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haha – did you need a QR code check in 🙂
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Free as a bird
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Thank you Ivor, this was beautiful.
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Love it!
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