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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AW! Wonderful! YAY for birds visiting, peace and quiet, beautiful views, and Sir Frankie as a companion! 🙂 This is such a lovely posting, Ivor! I’m so happy you had such a peace and quiet day! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️🐦☮🐶❤️
PATS and RUBS for Frankie!!! 🙂
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Frankie is such a little cutie.
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I agree wholeheartedly Lois 🤗😍🐶💕
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There is nothing like a tranquil surrounding to calm the soul.
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I got myself a big dose of tranquility today Dwight
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Nice poem and pictures.
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Thank you very much Andrew
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You’re welcome, Ivor.
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AW! Wonderful! YAY for birds visiting, peace and quiet, beautiful views, and Sir Frankie as a companion! 🙂 This is such a lovely posting, Ivor! I’m so happy you had such a peace and quiet day! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️🐦☮🐶❤️
PATS and RUBS for Frankie!!! 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn … a lovely spot to relax and contemplate … and Frankie is a great companion … 🤗😍🌏🐶☕️🍰
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Hello Frankie🐕
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Woof, woof from Frankie 🐶
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refreshing, loving this music!
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A good dose of rural tranquility to relax the mind … yes, a lovely song by Mike Scott and the Waterboys
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their sounds is very mellow, the words thoughtful … a bit like you!
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Not always so mellow …
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lol more yellow?
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😉💛
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ah, peace and a beautiful view
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Yeah … all within walking distance
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I am pleased to see your peace
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I was pleased to have some Derrick
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How lovely. We also get birds.
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Yeah … sometimes they hop onto our table …
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A beautiful and relaxing poem, Ivor. That is an adorable pic of Frankie. 💕
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Thanks Eugenia … we were having well needed relaxing day
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Most welcome, Ivor.
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I love nothing more than quiet solitude. 🙂
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Yes … a well needed break Sue 🤗😊
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What a lovely tanka, Ivor! Frankie is looking very handsome! Beautiful birds! Glad you are enjoying peaceful surroundings! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you Cheryl… Frankie is very good… he sits there quietly and watches the birds with me … 🤗😍🌏🐶
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Looks like a peaceful corner of the world. Enjoy!
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A lovely rural setting close to my home 🏡
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