An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Lily and a Lizard of Wizardry & My Girl, Published in “Positive Words” Magazine, October Issue
I am pleased and proud to announce that my two ‘Doggie’ poems Lily and the Lizard of Wizardry & My Girl, were published in the Positive Words Magazine, October Issue. and thank you to the Editor, Sandra, for selecting my poems… For further information about this fabulous Australian magazine, visit their site via this link > https://positivewordsmagazine.wordpress.com/ Attached below, I have scanned the poems directly from my copy of the Magazine
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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41 thoughts on “Lily and a Lizard of Wizardry & My Girl, Published in “Positive Words” Magazine, October Issue”
Congratulations, Ivor! Two lovely tributes to man’s and woman’s best friend! Awesome video! I have had several wonderful dogs and cats in my life, and I miss them all. Sending a pat to Frankie! ❤ ❤ ❤
She was quite amazing .. and so lovingly adaptable to all the dramatic and trauma that was occurring around her .. she was with Carole and I for 8 years, and then another 5 years with me 🐶💕🐶
AW! and Congrats, Ivor! Both wonderful poems! Yes, I got teary-eyed reading them! 🙂
I give this post…poems and song…2 thumbs up! YAY! 🙂
Coop gives this post 4 paws up! 🐾 🐾
Our pets that have spent their lives with us sure bring us love and joy AND much more! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PATS and RUBS for Sir Frankie!
🐕 🐩 🦮 🐕🦺
Lily was only tiny but she had the heart of a lioness .. she both Carole’s loving companion and then mine 🐶🐶💕💕 and brought us great joy 💕🌏😊🐶 .. Frankie is filling Lilies paws perfectly 🐶🤗((hugs)) .. my Lizard 🦎 poem is a true story 😎🐶🦎🦎
Both of them are just wonderful pieces! My girl is so so cute- hind leg dances, enjoys all day pats aww. How lovely. Charming poem! The bonding between man and the canine is evolutionarily strengthened.
I’m so so sorry about Lily.
Also, heart congrats on the selection! I’m not surprised your masterpieces have been picked.
here’s to the doggies!
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Yes indeed .. Lily was wonderful little doggie 🐶💕🌏
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Congrats Ivor.
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Thank you Sadje 🐶🐶💕💕
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You’re welcome
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Well done Ivor 👽👽
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Thank you Willow 🐶🐶💕💕
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Congratulations, Ivor! Two lovely tributes to man’s and woman’s best friend! Awesome video! I have had several wonderful dogs and cats in my life, and I miss them all. Sending a pat to Frankie! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Cheryl .. Frankie is a fabulous new doggie. .. to have step in the paws of my lovely little Lily 🐶🐶😊💕💕
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Congratulations! ❤
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Thank you Colleen 🐶🐶😊🌏💕
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These are brilliant, Ivor, congratulations! Are they based on real doggies, or painted from imagination?
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Lily was my doggie and actually died in November 4 years . And originally she was Carole’s lap doggie and loving companion
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Sorry to hear that – she sounds like a special friend!
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She was quite amazing .. and so lovingly adaptable to all the dramatic and trauma that was occurring around her .. she was with Carole and I for 8 years, and then another 5 years with me 🐶💕🐶
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The are both wonder tribute to 🐕 🐕.
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Thank you Cassa
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You are welcome. A lovely read, thank you for creating such wonderful poetry.
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Many congratulations, Ivor
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Thank you Navin 🐶🌏
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You’re welcome, Ivor ✨💫
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AW! and Congrats, Ivor! Both wonderful poems! Yes, I got teary-eyed reading them! 🙂
I give this post…poems and song…2 thumbs up! YAY! 🙂
Coop gives this post 4 paws up! 🐾 🐾
Our pets that have spent their lives with us sure bring us love and joy AND much more! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PATS and RUBS for Sir Frankie!
🐕 🐩 🦮 🐕🦺
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Lily was only tiny but she had the heart of a lioness .. she both Carole’s loving companion and then mine 🐶🐶💕💕 and brought us great joy 💕🌏😊🐶 .. Frankie is filling Lilies paws perfectly 🐶🤗((hugs)) .. my Lizard 🦎 poem is a true story 😎🐶🦎🦎
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Aw, Lily sounds like an angel sent to Carole and you! 🙂
YAY for Sir Frankie! 🙂
Love your Lizard poem/story! AW! 🦎
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She was gorgeous little doggie … and Frankie is truly a fantastic doggie ..
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I loved your poems, Ivor. And I’m so pleased you now have Frankie to love and care for.
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Thank you Sue, and yes Frankie has been a perfect pal for me .. 🐶💛🌏
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Both of them are just wonderful pieces! My girl is so so cute- hind leg dances, enjoys all day pats aww. How lovely. Charming poem! The bonding between man and the canine is evolutionarily strengthened.
I’m so so sorry about Lily.
Also, heart congrats on the selection! I’m not surprised your masterpieces have been picked.
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By my girl, I meant the poem “my girl”. 😁
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Hearty congrats*
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Thank you Sam… Lily was a lovely girl .. but now I have new doggie pal called Franki … 💛🐶🌏🤗
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Well done, Ivor. “fish-swift” is brilliant
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Thank you Derrick … wow .. brilliant … you’ve just up my night-light …
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congrats Ivor, they deserve to be published, rhyming puppy poems are sublime!
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They are older ones, but they still read well … thanks Kate
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Very cute poems Ivor. Congratulation in getting them published.
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Thank you Dwight … our furry friends shower our hearts with love ..
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They are wonderful!
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Thank you for reblogging this article .. I’ll let the editor of the magazine know .. she’ll absolutely thrilled 😊🌏
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