A Sunflower Reminder (aTanka)

Hello, dear readers and followers. I’m going away for a 10-day holiday and a break tomorrow, but I’ve ‘Scheduled’ several poems on my WP site while Frankie and I are up at Ballarat. (so my WP blogging will be very minimal)





A Sunflower Reminder (a Tanka)

My sunflower blooms
Three short days before Christmas
But three long winters
Have passed over the meadows
Without peace in the Ukraine








Ivor Steven (c) December 2024

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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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    1. Thank you dear, Nancy … I’ll have my iPad with me but it’s too difficult for me to handle the amount of “blogging” that I do on my Desktop … yeah … I’m supposed to be resting and relaxing … my sister is coming down to pick me up soon,they won’t let me drive that far by myself (a residual stroke disability) … to you and yours, have a safe and healthy festive season, cheers from Frankie and Ivor 😍🌏🐶😎🎄🎶

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      1. Thank you, dear Ivor! And the same to you and Frankie and your family. Take advantage of this downtime to rest, reconnect and reflect on some fabulous memories with your sister. Be merry and happy, my dear friend!
        🎄😃🐶❤️🎅🏼🎁🌏💛🎶🌝🎊💚

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  9. Heart-touching poem and photos. 🌻A powerful important reminder. 🌻We must continue to compassionately promote peace, live in peace, and share peace with everyone. ❤️
    Enjoy your break! 🙂 🎄🌟🎄
    I am off on a break of my own! 🙂 🎄🌟🎄
    (((HUGS))) and wishing the bestest of best Christmases for you and Sir Frankie!!! 💚❤️🤍

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