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.
View all posts by ivor20
30 thoughts on “Under a Clear Blue Sky, I’m Thinking of You (Happy Birthday Dad)”
Dads. We thought our dads hung the moon, didn’t we? There’s a hard-to-define sweetness in the love we have for our dads…..different that the bond we have with our mothers but just as powerful. I love your poem, dear Ivor. Beautiful, loving words. Happy Birthday, Dad Alex! ♡👴🏻🩶🧑🧒🌝❤️🎂💜👨🏻🍼
What a sweet tribute to your precious dad! Happy Birthday to your dad Alex up above! He is with you always in heart, spirit and memories…he’s watching down over you. 🙂
Good, loving dads are a forever-treasure to their children! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
We learn to live without the one’s we love but we always miss them and our lives are never the same once they are gone. Goes for our companion animals as well.
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Lovely tribute to your Dad and lovely photo 💜💜
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you very much for your sweet words, Willow … 💙📘🌏
LikeLike
This is a beautiful poem, Ivor 💓
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you very much Robbie … 💕📕
LikeLiked by 2 people
💜💜💜
LikeLiked by 3 people
A lovely tribute Ivor
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you kindly, Sadje 💕😍🌏
LikeLiked by 2 people
You’re welcome
LikeLiked by 2 people
Dads. We thought our dads hung the moon, didn’t we? There’s a hard-to-define sweetness in the love we have for our dads…..different that the bond we have with our mothers but just as powerful. I love your poem, dear Ivor. Beautiful, loving words. Happy Birthday, Dad Alex! ♡👴🏻🩶🧑🧒🌝❤️🎂💜👨🏻🍼
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for your lovely words and kind understanding about my deep feelings for Alex … 💙❤🌏💕😍
LikeLiked by 2 people
Anyone with a dad or who’s ever had a dad would understand your feelings, dear Ivor. 🥰
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw, happy birthday to your dad
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you kindly, Beth 💕
LikeLiked by 2 people
A beautiful tribute to your dad, Ivor. 💕
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for your kind words, Grace 😍💕
LikeLiked by 2 people
My pleasure 💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a sweet tribute to your precious dad! Happy Birthday to your dad Alex up above! He is with you always in heart, spirit and memories…he’s watching down over you. 🙂
Good, loving dads are a forever-treasure to their children! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sweet share, Ivor. Happy heavenly birthday to your father. 🕊️
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for your kind words Michele 💕😍
LikeLiked by 2 people
You’re very welcome and thank you for sharing. 😇
LikeLiked by 2 people
Fine memory
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you kindly, Derrick …
LikeLiked by 2 people
A nice tribute to your dad. You look a lot like him.:>) Love the Blue Skies music!
LikeLiked by 2 people
My sister always says I’m the who looks Dad 🌏💙
LikeLiked by 2 people
She is right!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Lovely tribute.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you kindly, Gigi 💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
We learn to live without the one’s we love but we always miss them and our lives are never the same once they are gone. Goes for our companion animals as well.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Awesome tribute
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you very much 💕
LikeLike