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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Powerful and poignant, Ivor. Is that your friend with you, in younger days? Continued condolences.
Great video/song with Mr. Simon and Mr. Chase. π
(((HUGS))) β€οΈππΆβ€οΈ
Yes thatβs my friend, from our Chemistry Society Clubβs Christmas party 1971 β¦ 52 years ago, and we went to High School together too β¦ π€πππ
So sorry for your loss, Ivor. β€ Going through my photos yesterday, I realized how many of my friends and family are no more! We can cherish the memories.
I like this, well done, Ivor.
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Thank you kindly Mason
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Great post, Ivor! Beautifully written, meaningful poem. I enjoyed the Paul Simon video, too. β€
Yesterday, Robert reminded me that our unbearably hot summer is half over. That means winter is half over for you and Frankie! π
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Thank you Cheryl for your thoughtful comments β¦ Iβve always enjoyed the wonderful song πΆ π€ππ
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Powerful and poignant, Ivor. Is that your friend with you, in younger days? Continued condolences.
Great video/song with Mr. Simon and Mr. Chase. π
(((HUGS))) β€οΈππΆβ€οΈ
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Yes thatβs my friend, from our Chemistry Society Clubβs Christmas party 1971 β¦ 52 years ago, and we went to High School together too β¦ π€πππ
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Aw. π β€οΈ
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So sorry for your loss, Ivor. β€ Going through my photos yesterday, I realized how many of my friends and family are no more! We can cherish the memories.
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Yes weβre at that age where we are now outliving some of our friends π€π
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Thatβs right
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I donβt like being right
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Most profound. My condolences
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Hope youβre ok, Ivor!
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Great post! What a fabulous video that is!
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Thank you very much Nancy … like the song says “I’m soft in the middle” …
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Me too!
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poignant tribute, nice way to remember a mate … had forgotten about this song, enjoying it!
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their height difference makes it rather amusing, a nice cheerful one!
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Haha β¦ hence my lovely song choice π€πΆπ
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lol very clever!
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Thank you kindly Kate β¦ the funeral is next Tuesday β¦ lots of friends and good memories
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sadly funerals seem to be the best places to catch up with ppl as we get on. Sure you will enjoy meeting old mates even when it’s such a sad occasion!
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The bitter sweet of funerals Kate
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I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. π
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Thank you Sue β¦ 55 years is a lifetime friendship π€π
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Life isnβt fair. Iβm so sorry you lost your friend. Nice poem. πΈπ·π€
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Iβm afraid thatβs life β¦ we are not in charge
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