





To Find a Shady Spot
Walking from one shady spot
To the next shady spot
Via the streetโs shopfront verandahs
We arrive at our favourite Cafe
Where the staff gives us a welcoming wave
Outside, the blazing sun is wickedly hot
Inside, beneath the fan, in a shady spot
The open porch area remains hot
Although a caressing sea breeze
Is beginning to cool our lot

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Ivor Steven (c) February 2025

A beautiful veranda and friendly people
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My little โoasisโ for the day, Sadje ๐๐๐
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Awesome
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important to find those shady spots
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My little Oasis ๐
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Excellent verse and lovely friends in your special oasis, dear Ivor! ๐ค๐ถ๐๐๏ธโฑ๏ธโค๏ธ
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I got a big wave because I was their last customer, the staff were shutting up shop early due to the extreme heat, but they let us stay for a while, so I wrote this little poem and gave it to them before I leftโฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
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How lovely…..on all sides! ๐ฅฐ
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And as we were leaving a cool change was gradually lowering the temperature … ๐๐๐
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A lovely poem and song with your relaxing cafe to settle into Ivor! โค๏ธ
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Thank you very much for your lovely words, Cindy โฆ as it so happened, the staff were shutting up shop early because of the heat, but they let us stay for a while, so I wrote this little poem and gave the poem to one of the waitresses before I left โฆ๐๐๐๐๐
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You’re so very welcome, Ivor. Oh what a gift to have the place to yourself. that is so sweet of you! ๐
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The staff are truly a friendly group and we always enjoy our time at the Box Office Cafe ๐๐๐๐ถ
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You’re a tried and true member!!! ๐
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Magnificent share
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Thank you, Iโm pleased you liked my story, Tanvir ๐๐๐ค
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Lovely photos! ๐
Fabulous poem! YAY for a beautiful, welcoming shady spot for you and Frankie!! ๐
Powerful heart-touching song. Please pass the tissues.
(((HUGS))) โค๏ธ ๐ โค๏ธ ๐ โค๏ธ
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Thank you very much for your lovely words, Carolyn โฆ I got a big wave because I was to be their last customer, the staff were shutting up shop early due to the extreme heat, but they let us stay for a while, so I wrote this little poem and gave it to them before I left โฆ Oh that โSilverchairโ song is certainly an emotional one, but it is an Aussie song about the โshadeโ โฆย ๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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What precious and wonderful gift you gave to them! I hope they frame it in a beautiful frame and hang it on the wall for all to read! ๐
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Thank you for your very kind remarks, Carolyn … the cafe staff love receiving copies of the poems that I write at the Box Office Cafe, and one of girls has quite a collection of them … ๐๐๐๐๐ถ
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Oh, for want of the sun and warmth. I wish you could send a bit to us.
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Sorry, I haven’t a big enough envelope โฆ anyhow, Trump wouldn’t let a nice thing like sunshine through customs ๐๐๐๐
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I’m sure you’re right about that.
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Sweet.
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Thank you kindly, Cindy ๐๐๐
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You conjure up the need for shade so well
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Thank you for your thoughtful remarks, Derrick
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Itโs really important shady places
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Thank you ๐๐
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