Throwback Friday, Togetherness


Today’s Throwback Friday poem was written in May 2020.




Togetherness

I remember
Bringing you two into my house
And quietly I sat with you
Upon my courtyard bench
You were both
Dry and lifeless


I lovingly prepared your beds
And gently tucked you two in
Wishing you a bright and prosperous future
Under my watchful eye
Together you flourished and adorned my home
And together your arms reached out
Embracing each other
Now, we live here together as one







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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Perceptions:

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Tullawalla:

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Ivor Steven (c) January 2025

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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.

27 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, Togetherness”

  4. such a tender hearted poem Ivor, I could connect with your love for plants and of course I really admired your little garden with its abundant greenery. your poem brought to mind this quote from a book I treasure – “In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass. The plants were showing their gratitude to you.

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    1. Thank you for your kindness Gina … Frankie understands, he sits and watches me in my courtyard, watering and “talking” to the plants and I love the feeling that they are smiling back at me 🌻🤗🍅🌏😍🐶

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      3. I’m running out of places to reply. I bet all of your sunflowers are happy. When they are finished growing the birds love their seeds. They are such beautiful, happy and strong flowers. Enjoy your summer. We are supposed to have a “winter storm” over the weekend. That could mean anything.

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  7. Beautiful photos and poem!
    They thrive under your tender loving care! I’m sure you talk to them, too. I talk to my plants (the indoor ones AND the outdoor ones). 🙂
    In my life time, some of my fave bestest friends have been trees, plants, and flowers. 🙂 They are betterer than a lot of human-beans. 🙂
    I love when plants and trees reach out to each other with their “arms” and hold “hands”. 🙂
    GREAT song by Mr. Waits! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) 💚💚💚

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    1. Thank you for your lovely words, Carolyn … and my sentiments exactly, I am always talking to my “mates” in the garden, and this morning, when I was watering my sunflowers and tomatoes, they all broadly smiled at me … 🌞🌻🍅💙🌏🎵🐶

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