In December, my poem/verse, ‘Invincible Pieces’, will appear at the “Creative Geelong Makers Hub” in the front window gallery (Third Space) on Little Malop St. 132 Centrepoint Arcade. Geelong
The display will include β15″ artists’ interpretations of the broken jar, over various disciplines, “bringing new life and finding beauty in the damaged and discarded”β¦


Invincible Pieces
I, a broken ginger jar
I, have been damaged and mismanaged
I, am repairable and valuable


All Books. Now Available At:
Creative Geelong MAYβD Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
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Until Eyes Hear Sound
Lulu Books >> Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)
Perceptions:
Amazon >> Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >> Perceptions (lulu.com)
Tullawalla:
Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books
OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) September 2024

I love this idea and your poem. I love repairing broken things.
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Thank you for your lovely words Sadje ππ
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Youβre most welcome
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congrats Ivor! A wonderful achievement! Well done! πππ
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Thank you very much Carol πππ
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Made me think of the Japanese art of kintsugi.
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Yes, thank you, Andrew
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You’re welcome, Ivor.
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The Japanese art of repairing…I could not think what it was called. Thank you for this!
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Thank you Kindly Lois ππ
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No problem.
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Yes! Beautiful, Ivor. π
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Thank you kindly Kelley πππ
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I love broken things and using them again
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Yes β¦ broken but not beaten
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congratulations, Ivor, itβs a great poem πΈ
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Thank you kindly Robbie β¦ I felt quite honoured to be asked to create a verse/caption for galleryβs display β¦
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Absolutely π
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Congratulations. It is nice when things can be repaired. My son told me about this Japanese art. You may be interested.
https://konmari.com/beauty-in-broken-things/#:~:text=What%20is%20Kintsugi%3F,often%20ceramic%20pottery%20or%20glass.
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Thank you for interesting link π€π
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Yes, you are! As are so many broken things…and broken people.
It reminds me of Kintsugi!
https://doesitevenmatter3.wordpress.com/2023/04/18/scars-are-precious-especially-heart-scars/
(((HUGS))) π β€οΈ
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Yes β¦ itβs an amazing craft, Carolyn β¦ and here my metaphor is about how broken, damaged, mismanaged people in our society are repairable and capable of being valuable members of the community ππππ©·
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Yes, for sure!
Congrats on this poem being featured! π
That will be a powerful display! I hope it touches the hearts and minds of many people and brings about good will and love. π
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Thank you for your your lovely words and thoughtful comments Carolyn π€πππΆπ
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After we, put our selves back together, we would be, STRONGER than before we were, broken.
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I think sometimes we are π
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I also thought of Kintsugi! Wonderful poetry Ivor.
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Congratulations! Amazing verse, Ivor! Your imagery is wonderful. π
I wish the video would open; it seems that YouTube is cracking down on what videos we can view here in the US. Progress has taken a giant step backwards! π
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Oh wow β¦ the video is, Broken Crown by Mumford and Sons (Lyrics). β¦ maybe you could try your own YouTube channel πΆπππ
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Thank you. I will!
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Awesome! Congratulations ππππΎ
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Thank you kindly Barbara β¦ a poem/caption on a gallery window is a first for me πππ
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Iβm so jealous! β₯οΈππΌπΉ
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Remind about the art which I had once read about! Nice
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