Featured Image Above: I received the photo from my niece, Jasmine, who lives interstate in Sydney. The photo is of an old painting of my wife’s (Carole) that I have not seen for 25 years … and a hearty thank you to dear Jazzy for locating and reframing Carole’s wonderful painting.
A Blue Wonder
“Blue hills or blue waves”
I originally asked her
“Whatever your eyes hear”
She eloquently replied
Yesterday, I received a keepsake photo
Of an old painting of Hers, called “Blue”
Today, the ocean’s deep blue
Is where my veiled emotions lie
Tomorrow, the alp’s serene blue
Will covertly visit my soul
Ivor Steven (c) August 2023

this is beautiful and glad you shared it with us. I love the phrase ‘whatever your eyes hear’
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Thank you very much Beth … I suppose that is where I coined my phrase “Until eyes hear sound”
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Carole gave you your title, too
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Thank you kindly Derrick
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Great painting and poem, Ivor.
RIP Sinead O’Connor.
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Thank you very much Andrew
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You’re welcome.
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What a beautiful painting by Carole! Blues are just so soothing and peaceful.
I’m so glad you got to see the painting again, Ivor!
Your poem is the perfect pairing to the painting! You should send your poem to Jasmine for her to print out, frame, and hang next to Carole’s painting!!! What treasure the pairing would be!
(((HUGS))) 💙💙
PS…yes, RIP, Sinead.
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Yes Sinead’s song “Something Beautiful” was perfect for me poem … and my poem is perfect for Carole’s wonderful painting 🖼️ … Jazzy will be at work today but I’ll send her my article when I get up … it’s Zero here this morning 🥶🤗🌏💕🐶
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what a delightful team of art, poem and song … magical memories!
sorry it’s so cold, I shed a few layers 🙂
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Thank you very much Kate … I had forgotten about the painting, let alone it’s whereabouts … so when my sent me the wonderful news I was ecstatic … they have moved house a number of times and the painting has remained stored away in a box with over non essential items … 🖼️🤗🌏📘😍
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nice to find these treasures 🙂
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Jazzy was ecstatic too … the painting is now proudly on display in her loungeroom 🖼️
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What a gorgeous painting, Ivor! Glad it was found again! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Cheryl. … my heart jumped when Jazzy sent me the photo … what a wonderful treasure 🖼️ 😍🤗🌏
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That’s such a beautiful painting, Ivor!
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Carole was passionate about her art and it gave her great joy … 🖼🤗😍🌏
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I knew a poem wasn’t far off! Beautiful, mate. This post is so full of love and tenderness. A beautiful painting accompanied by lovely words and memories. Nicely done
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Thank you very much Ryan … I hoping my poem was good enough to go with Carole’s wonderful painting 🖼️
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A perfect duet
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Thanks Ryan
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