The Tree Roots Of Our Homes

A poem that was prompted by my doggie ‘Frankie’, who seemingly, trotted off too far away during our walkie this morning. He was enjoying being off his lead, then he turned around to see where I was and suddenly realised he was “Too far away” and he came running back to me … that sense of ‘Home and Love’ was a gorgeous moment to savour … Hopefully, my photos captured those moments.





The Tree Roots Of Our Homes




How far, is too far?

Too far away from home

Too far away from love


Love does not grow on trees

Love grows inside trees

Love flows down

Down inside the tree roots


The tree roots of our homes

The tree roots that enwrap our earth

The tree roots that capture our souls






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Ivor Steven (c) April 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.

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  3. OH!!! SO BEAUTIFUL and BRILLIANT!!! Your photos of Sir Frankie! Your heart-grabbing poem and it’s message! That song by Mr. Waits! 🙂 🙂 🙂
    Yes, Frankie knows you are his home, and he is yours! ❤️❤️ He knows where he belongs, who has his heart. ❤️❤️
    This is one of your bestest poems yet, Ivor! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) for you! PATS and RUBS for Sir Frankie! ❤️❤️

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    1. Thank you Carolyn for your lovely comments… and my words came to me on the spot when Frankie found himself to be “too far away” and I already had the quote that I had sent you yesterday “Love doesn’t grow on trees . Love grows inside trees” and here seemed to be the perfect way to use my quote … I think my poem worked ok … 🐶🤗🌏📘💕🐶😍

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