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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Yes, something we all wonder. A ponderful poem, Ivor. And THE perfect music to go with your poem. We must keep on keepin’ on.
Beautiful painting by Carole! ❤
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Oh .. I forgot to write that the painting was one of Carole’s .. I’ll edit my post soon … and the song by Archie Roach and Paul Kelly seemed very appropriate for my “pondering” poem
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Your poem seems so wistful… I can hear the yearning, but agree with the others – not yet for your dear friend! Carole’s art is beautiful! I didn’t know she was a painter. You two make a lovely pair!
Thanks Cassa .. that might be so .. in these later years of my life I am a lonely wander who wonders about the weariness of life .. but I hope there is more ..🌏🤗
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Not yet my friend
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We always wonder Sadje 🤗🌏💕
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I think when the time comes, it’ll take us unawares.
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It’s always a wonder.
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I wonder, too, Ivor.
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Yes .. I think we all wonder Lois
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Beautiful, I agree we all wonder what the answer to this question is 💜
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Thank you Willow .. life is full of mystery’s 😊💕
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Yes indeed 💜
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I think there will be more…there already is more…we just have trouble seeing it!
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I’ll have to look harder 😃
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Read some Blake 🤩
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Happy new year, Ivor!♥️🤗
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Thank you Gloria 💕🌏😊
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This dropped straight down in to the heart, I liked holding it as a question.
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Thank you Pragalbha … I think we all wonder about answers ..
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You are very welcome. I like staying in the wonder 🙂
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Yes .. to keep wondering.. helps us to keep writing
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True :)))
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Yes, something we all wonder. A ponderful poem, Ivor. And THE perfect music to go with your poem. We must keep on keepin’ on.
Beautiful painting by Carole! ❤
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Oh .. I forgot to write that the painting was one of Carole’s .. I’ll edit my post soon … and the song by Archie Roach and Paul Kelly seemed very appropriate for my “pondering” poem
😊🌏💕
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Not yet –
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Ivor, I’m assuming Carole is a relative of yours? Beautiful image and a nice tune to go with the poem.
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Awww… hugs, Ivor. 🌟 🤗💛🥲💫
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Thanks Michelle
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Hope you’re ok 🌷💫💛
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Life is different beyond my front door 💛🌏😎
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Science can only explain so much. Then the mysteries take over and bring us on a wild ride.
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Our universe is indeed a wondrous mystery .. where our minds able to delve beyond the infinite ..
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love Carole’s art, reminiscent of Namajero … we always wonder what comes after! Lovely song from two of my heros 🙂
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Your poem seems so wistful… I can hear the yearning, but agree with the others – not yet for your dear friend! Carole’s art is beautiful! I didn’t know she was a painter. You two make a lovely pair!
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Thank you dear Irma … Carole loved her craftwork and painting 🖼 but in those days I hadn’t begun my poetry writing ..😊🌏❤️
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Are you planning to check out?
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Not yet .. but I’m always pondering Dwight … what if we are wrong
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It might be even better than we can imagine!
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Haha .. the mind boggles 😊
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I guess only time will tell! :>)
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I’m certain there is much more beyond what we see and nothing to fear. 🙂
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Thanks Sue .. Ivor being his inquisitive self 😊💕🌏
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Another fine partnership. Carole’s painting is perfectly composed
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Thank you Derrick .. and I am gradually gathering more photos of her paintings for my portfolio of her artworks …
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I love Carole’s painting Ivor. And I believe, there is more.
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I’m gradually collecting more photographs of her paintings for my portfolio of her artworks ..
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I love it when you share them.
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Thanks Colleen .. I enjoy them .. they are very special to me 😊💕🖼
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I get it. A little bit of her is in each piece of her work. Her time. Her thoughts. Her feelings. Like your words.
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Yes .. 💕😊🌏🖼
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Great poem, lovely painting! 😊
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Thank you Walt …and I love displaying Carole’s paintings with my poems ..
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She was very talented 😢
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Thank you Walt… she would have heard you. my dear friend ..
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My sincere pleasure Ivor 😊
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There will be more, step by step! That is a lovely painting. 🌞
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Thank you Eugenia … 😊🌏🖼💕
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My pleasure, Ivor! 😊
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I feel the poem describe the loneliness and to some degree hopeless. Not sure I read it right?
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Thanks Cassa .. that might be so .. in these later years of my life I am a lonely wander who wonders about the weariness of life .. but I hope there is more ..🌏🤗
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There is always more till our last breath on earth, then we will have everything in heaven. =)
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Like a kinder surprise egg? I love to start the climb 😊
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