‘Til Death Do Us Part

Back on the 2nd of May 2012, I thought this poem was going to be the last piece I would ever write … finality for my wife was near, and my mind was adrift on the horizon. … little did I know, that in few months time, her spirit and enthusiasm for life, would become the inspirational source for the revival of my poetry writings, and now a decade later “Carole’s” amazing zest for life, still influences my every thought behind the words I write …

‘Til Death Do Us Part


She’s there, in that tall pale building of brick.

Where the Nightingales care and tend to the sick.

She’s there, away from home and her comforting bed.

Where the Doctors try to fix the endless ills from her head.


She’s there, and her absence reminds me of future plights.

Where my anxieties for her her well being endure her fight.

She’s there, and I need to visit her all day, and every night.

Where the distance to reach her soul is out of sight.


She’s there, and I’m wondering about that far away dome.

Where her lost personal affection would leave her all alone.

She’s there, in those misty clouds, with church bells ringing.

Where she’s near to the sombre sounds of angels singing.


She’s there, and her constant pain remains tight in my heart.

Now I’m convinced, just like I said at the very start.

There’s no place like home for her gathering dark.

And I promise to her again, ‘til death do us part.






Ivor Steven (c) May 2nd 2022

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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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  3. Reblogged this on About the Jez of It and commented:
    It comes as no surprise to me that Carole inspires your pen, Ivor. I know even now Gabrielle is the power muse in me. Perhaps as poets, then, we know the veil between here and there is not a barrier for love. Long may the ink flow

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      1. Ivor, thank you, mate, it’s good to know I am not the only one who writes because… your words made me cry, but brought her home to me too – thank you, mate.

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  7. Aw, what an amazing love you two shared! 💜 And your poem, photo, song trio is perfection, Ivor. 💜 Carole still inspire your writing and you’ve written so many wonderful, wise, heart-touching, important, beautiful poems since 2012. 💜 She is definitely your muse! She lives on in you and in your poems! 💜 Your poetry writing helps you…and our reading of your poems helps all of us! Thank you! 🙂
    You have been on my mind and heart, and in my prayers, the past few weeks…I know they have been rough and emotional weeks.
    “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not a mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.” – Washington Irving.
    (((HUGS)))

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  17. A beautiful poem of sadness and heartache! So glad this was not your last poem, Ivor. I can’t imagine what you were going through at that time. S sorry for your great loss. Keep on writing!

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