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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Please tell Maureen thank you for sharing her photos with us! They are gorgeous! Moving our hearts. As does your Tanka. And the vid/song. I’m crying tears of sadness and tears of gratitude.
Yes, we must never forget!
“The spirit of the Anzacs
Proud and strong
Spirit of the Anzacs
Will live on and on and on…They are one of us…”
(((HUGS)))
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We must, remember, what those who came before, sacrificed, for our countries, and, honor those who’d, given their lives, for what they believe in, which is, righteous, and, just.
Sorry … the video is not available on my iPad … I’m at my brother’s in Ballarat .. Frankie is staying with him while I am Tassie with the cousins for 5 days
awesome post Ivor, nice tanka, great photo share from your cousin and that video is just awesome! The dawn service here was the best I’ve been to yet. Captain Elizabeth gave a meaningful speech straight from the heart! Take care
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Stunning and moving Ivor. Thank you.
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Thank you Cindy 💕🤗🌏
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so important to remember and the pictures are perfect to accompany your words
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Thank you kindly Beth
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Good poems and stunning photographs from Maureen
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Thank you Derrick … I’ll let Maureen know tomorrow when we are on the plane to Tasmania
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Please tell Maureen thank you for sharing her photos with us! They are gorgeous! Moving our hearts. As does your Tanka. And the vid/song. I’m crying tears of sadness and tears of gratitude.
Yes, we must never forget!
“The spirit of the Anzacs
Proud and strong
Spirit of the Anzacs
Will live on and on and on…They are one of us…”
(((HUGS)))
❤️🇦🇺 🇳🇿❤️
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Thanks Carolyn … I’ll let Maureen know tomorrow when we get on the plane to Tasmania 🤗🌏😍🛫
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We must, remember, what those who came before, sacrificed, for our countries, and, honor those who’d, given their lives, for what they believe in, which is, righteous, and, just.
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Thank you for thoughtful response 🤗😊🌏
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So meaningful, Ivor and lovely images from Maureen. 🙂
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Thanks Sue … Maureen photos are wonderful, and she has been the tour photographer of their marvellous journey 🤗🌏😍
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What magnificent images. Thanks for sharing
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Tell Maureen we loved her images and your poem ain’t bad either Ivor… It’s stupendous! 💞
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Thank you Dear Cindy and I’ll let Maureen know when I’m on the plane with her in the morning 🤗🌏🛫💕
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Oh great and safe travels home! 💗
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Tasmania here we come 🤗🌏🛫😍
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whooooo hoooooo!💞
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Poignant, Ivor! ❤ Maureen's photos are lovely!
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Thank you Cheryl … Maureen’s photos captured the occasion perfectly 🤗🌏😍
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You say: “Peace they cry”
We all want peace, don’t we?
Have a good time in Tasmania!
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Thank you Yuta … I’m looking forward to it 🤗🌏😍
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I liked the PM’s speech:
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Sorry … the video is not available on my iPad … I’m at my brother’s in Ballarat .. Frankie is staying with him while I am Tassie with the cousins for 5 days
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Sorry, Ivor, that it doesn’t work. Good, that you could find it on my website! 🙂
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Our Prime Minister speaks well for a boy from Balmain 😊
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awesome post Ivor, nice tanka, great photo share from your cousin and that video is just awesome! The dawn service here was the best I’ve been to yet. Captain Elizabeth gave a meaningful speech straight from the heart! Take care
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Thank you Kate … my cousins were very by the Dawn service 😊
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Such beautiful images and moving words, Ivor!
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Thank you Ingrid… my cousins were very moved by the Dawn Service 😊💕
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Nice
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Thank you
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