It was “our”48th Anniversary on the 10th of September, and my Throwback poem was written when I was recovering from 2nd and 3rd strokes, and of course, during that time I was not allowed to drive …
Whispering Flowers (Tullawalla, page 41)

Whispering Flowers
I went shopping this morning
To buy her flowers
For our anniversary day
A bus trip to the local florist
Then I boarded another bus to the cemetery
My first time on a bus carrying flowers
Bouquet in hand, on I hopped
You couldβve heard a pin drop
Over the silence, I heard solemn whispers
The men on the bus, courteously nodded
And the ladies knowingly smiled
Gratified, I dipped my cap in acknowledgement
Then I started to sense the dayβs emotions arise
And with my honesty glowing, I felt proudly special


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Hi Ivor, you are a marvel. Huge hugs.
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Thank you kindly Robbie πππ
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so beautiful and this really moved me
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Thank you for your lovely words Beth
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oh so palpable, Ivorβ£οΈ
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Thank you kindly Cindy π
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Aww, such a sweet and touching poem
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Thank you for your kind words Sadje … πππ
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Very real and poignant, dear Ivor. I love the fact that you remember and honor your anniversaries with Carole. What a great love! β€οΈ
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Thank you for lovely words of acknowledgment, Nancy β¦ π€ππ
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My pleasure. π
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A lovely poem
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Thank you kindly, Derrick
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I remember you sharing that poem after you wrote it…it’s so sweet and so beautiful! A heart-toucher! (((HUGS))) ππ
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A beautiful, loving poem, Ivor. And so touching.
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Thank you for your kind words πππ
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Sweet poem like a candy π
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so beautiful Ivor, very emotional, had me in tears β€
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Thank you for lovely words, Carol πππ
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