When I Began, “It Was Just a Little Dream”

I am not sure how to explain my inner feelings within my heart today. I know Dad and Mum would be proud of my achievements, and that my Dear Carole would be crying tears of “Liquid Joy” for me … I received the most wonderful news today … my books “Tullawalla and Perceptions” have been accepted by the Geelong Regional Library, and will soon be available on Library’s bookshelves. A big thank you to Kim, the Collection Support & Information Services Officer at the Geelong Library, for accepting my books.
When I began writing (scribbling) poetry 22 years ago, not long after my first stroke, Leonard Cohen’s music and poetic lyrics had a huge influence on the emotions behind my words, and probably his song I have attached below, “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong”, still evokes my heart every time I listen to the incredibly beautiful lyrics.




It’s Just A Little Dream (Tullawalla, page 113)


I’ve been waiting inside
For that never-never ride
Wishing for that little shrug
To turn into a dream-time hug

I’ve been waiting outside
Trying not to hide
Wishing for that little smile
To travel one more mile

I’ve been waiting all-day
Calling out, please stay
Wishing for that little heartbeat
To lay down at my feet

I’ve been waiting all-night
For that one-way flight
Wishing for that little dove
To glide down from above

I’ve been waiting, seems forever
Crying quietly, oh, whatever
Wishing for that little embrace
To sleep with me, face to face








Tullawalla is Available From

Jaymah Press:https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/

Ivor Steven: email, ivorrs20@gmail.com

Amazon: search via, ‘Tullawalla by Ivor Steven’


AND
Perceptions is Now Available via:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Perceptions-Ivor-Steven/dp/1387487302/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RD27PWFI9JPS&keywords=perceptions+by+ivor+steven&qid=1676894211&s=books&sprefix=Perceptions%2Cstripbooks%2C1174&sr=1-1

Jaymah Press: https://www.jaymahpress.com.au/

Lulu Books: https://www.lulu.com/shop/ivor-steven-and-derrick-knight/perceptions/hardcover/product-2pwqe4.html?q=Perceptions+by+Ivor+Steven&page=1&pageSize=4

OR: email me directly for a signed copy – ivorrs20@gmail.com

Ivor Steven (c) February 2023

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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.

60 thoughts on “When I Began, “It Was Just a Little Dream””

    1. Sorry for responding 5 days late Gabriela, I’m afraid I found this one in my ‘spam’ … which I should check more often … I appreciate your lovely congratulations … 💕😍

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  8. This is such exciting news!!! You deserve all of this and then some. So so happy Aussie Uncle Ivor!!! We’ll be celebrating over here like we’re side by side in heart. Lots of love 💜 Congratulations 😁

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    1. Thank you dear Kerri, and who would have thought that our kitchen table conversation 4 years ago “you should write a book Uncle Ivor” would have such magical fairytale result like this… 🤗🌏📘😍🧙‍♀️… wow … and I think I might be the first Stevo/ or Costello to have a book in the “Library” … it’s all so exciting and also unbelievable … 🌏📘 and I sincerely thank you for all your wonderful help and encouragement during our fantastic journey together … love you heaps Kerri 😍❤️🤗🌏📘🐶🧙‍♀️🦅

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    1. Yeah … who would have thought … my books would be in a Library 📚 … and now. like a Fairytale, “they shall live happily ever after” forever and ever … 🤗🌏📘📖🧙‍♀️🐶❤️💕😍

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  12. That’s incedible Ivor. We launch ourselves down a pathway not knowing where it will lead. 22 years hey. My father always said that if you apply yourself you can dream a symphony. He was a classical composer. I listened from the time he wrote pub songs right through to those many years later of beautiful symphonies. Congratulations!

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    1. Thank you kindly Carol … a lovely old poem I wrote years ago…. and to have my books on the Library bookshelves is something that I never thought would happen to me … now I am there forever and ever …
      🤗🌏📘📖😍

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    1. Thank you… I didn’t know where I was going or what I wanted to achieve… but I was fortunate enough to recover and my career has been a wonderful boost/bonus to my well being and now I have the added joy being acknowledged as writer/author 🤗🌏📘📖

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  19. Congratulations on your amazing achievement! Your hard work has paid off and I’m sure your parents and Carole would be so proud of you. This is a wonderful accomplishment and I’m sure it will open up many more opportunities for you. Thank you for sharing your story and your music inspiration with us.

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  23. A little dream not so little anymore. Your poems are gaining wider and varied audiences. Up in a library…simply amazing news Ivor. Your loved ones are surely rejoiving together. You’ve worked hard for all this. A special moment to be savoured.

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    1. Thank you kindly Gina for your wonderful support and encouragement … my little dream was fortunate enough to have lots of guidance and you were definitely a valuable part of “writing journey” 🤗🌏📘📖😍

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