An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Midas-Touched Lands (a Tanka)
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday Challenge is the word: Scary. You can visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here. Below my poem is a “Scary” metaphorical anti-war Tanka.
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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A ponderful poem! Such beautiful photos! (Especially Sir Frankie!) One of my fave Mr. Cohen songs. That song reminds me that in the tough times in life poetry and music become even more important…they are some of the essential things that save us.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
Yes one pondering poems … “Anthem” is definitely one of Leonard Cohen’s bestest Carolyn … and like his lyrics my words are are questions for us to think about 😊🌏😍🎶☮️💛
Wonderful!
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Thank you 😊🌏
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A beautiful tanka
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Thank you kindly Sadje 😊🌏😍
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You’re welcome
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I agree
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👍🏼
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Thank you for joining us, Ivor, with your lovely Tanka. 🙂
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My pleasure Sue
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Beautifully done!
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Thank you very much 💛😊
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awesome pics! and words 🙂
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Thank you Kate … the are from our after dinner walk and they inspired my words 💛🌅
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aha that makes sense 🙂
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Wonderful photos Ivor 🙂
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Thanks for the lovely compliment Brian ..
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Beautiful imagery and photos, Ivor. 🌄 I’ve been enjoying your Cohen songs.
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Thank you Michele and this is one of Leonard Cohen’s bestest songs 😊🎶😍
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Welcome and yes! Bestest – 😄
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Gorgeous pictures and lovely tanka!
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A ponderful poem! Such beautiful photos! (Especially Sir Frankie!) One of my fave Mr. Cohen songs. That song reminds me that in the tough times in life poetry and music become even more important…they are some of the essential things that save us.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Yes one pondering poems … “Anthem” is definitely one of Leonard Cohen’s bestest Carolyn … and like his lyrics my words are are questions for us to think about 😊🌏😍🎶☮️💛
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ah, that gold –
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Frankie baths in the sun is very beautiful. 🌞
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Thanks Cassa … I had to get down on my knees to take the photo … getting down was ok, but I had trouble getting up 😊🐶🌞
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It’s worth the ‘torture’ for such a great photo.
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Frankie laughs at me 😊🐶
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so sad, a wonderful poem, Ivor 🌹💜💜
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Yes, life is both sad and wonderful 😊😍🌏
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