An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
About Today
** Written for Sadje’s WDYS #287. To visit her fabulous site, please click on >> Here And she presented 2 images for us to use either one or both as our inspiration! … I chose to use both image prompts in my poem
About Today
Our morning walk was uphill And into a gusty wind The trees were bowing to one side And the wispy clouds went zooming by
Too windy for Frankie’s fluffy ears Too windy for the birds to fly in Too windy for the moon to see her star Too windy for my teary eyes
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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39 thoughts on “About Today”
Ivor this is so evocative! Loved the feelings your poem evoked. Thanks for joining in.
Oh, dear! What great imagery, dear Ivor! I expected to see Sir Frankie soaring through the air, ears flapping like wings! Stay grounded, Frankie! Wonderful verse! 🤎🐶💨🌓🦅🌏💙
Oh, my, yes! Those windy days can be rough on everyone and everything…all of nature, birds, insects, animals, pets, and human-beans. But Frankie seems determined and saying, “We got this, Dad! Let’s take a windy-walk!” 😀 His facial expression and brave walking stance speak of his determination! 🙂
Fabulous poem, Ivor. It was a joy to read out loud. (I used to always read your poems out loud to Cooper…so now I continue to read them out loud and hope where he is, he is listening. 🙂 )
(((HUGS))) and keep safe!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh, I’m very happy you’re reading my poems out loud so Coops ‘can listen in’ … 💕🐶😍 he’s such a joy to walk, and keeps looking at the bright side of life … 🌏😍🐶😎💜
Ivor, “too windy for the moon to see her star” really stuck with me—such a tender image tucked into the bluster. Love how your poem carries the wind right through me.
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Ivor this is so evocative! Loved the feelings your poem evoked. Thanks for joining in.
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Thank you very much and I am pleased the Pingback worked 🌏😍📖😊
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You’re most welcome
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Frankie’s fluffy ears…that is so cute, Ivor.
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Yes, he does look cute with his ears flapping in the wind 🐶🌏😊
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So cute and well matched
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Thank you very much, Beth 🐶😊😍🌏
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Oh, dear! What great imagery, dear Ivor! I expected to see Sir Frankie soaring through the air, ears flapping like wings! Stay grounded, Frankie! Wonderful verse! 🤎🐶💨🌓🦅🌏💙
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Haha, he wasn’t far off taking off… and my emotional adrenaline is still flowing, Nancy 😊😍🌏📖🐶
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Hold fast to Frankie, dear Ivor, but let your emotions flow. 🥰
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There’ll be a poem called “Emotional Adrenaline” written sometime soon 📖😍🤗💕
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Excellent, dear Ivor. I love that! 🥰
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Wonderful poem, Ivor! I hope it was only the wind that made your eyes teary.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thank you very much, Yvette … it’s a nostalgic time of the year for me … 💕🌝😍
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Well done, Ivor
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Thank you, Derrick
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Some days are just like that. But good on you for getting out anyway. I am thinking Frankie had a hand in that.
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Yes, Frankie wants his walkie no matter what the weather
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Very well written, my friend. The repetition works so very well in this one!
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Thank you very much, Dwight … and yes, the repetition seemed work Ok …
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:>) You are welcome.
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Frankie, the flying dog!! Your verse soars, Ivor. 💙😊
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Thank you for your lovely words, Punam 🐶😊
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Oh, my, yes! Those windy days can be rough on everyone and everything…all of nature, birds, insects, animals, pets, and human-beans. But Frankie seems determined and saying, “We got this, Dad! Let’s take a windy-walk!” 😀 His facial expression and brave walking stance speak of his determination! 🙂
Fabulous poem, Ivor. It was a joy to read out loud. (I used to always read your poems out loud to Cooper…so now I continue to read them out loud and hope where he is, he is listening. 🙂 )
(((HUGS))) and keep safe!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Oh, I’m very happy you’re reading my poems out loud so Coops ‘can listen in’ … 💕🐶😍 he’s such a joy to walk, and keeps looking at the bright side of life … 🌏😍🐶😎💜
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Ivor, “too windy for the moon to see her star” really stuck with me—such a tender image tucked into the bluster. Love how your poem carries the wind right through me.
~David
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Oh, thank you so much for lovely words about the emotions that I was trying to convey in my poem, David … 💕🌝
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🤗 🤗 🤗
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Great poem, Ivor!
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Thank you kindly, Chris … sorry for my late reply, I just found your comment in my Spam file …
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Glad that you found me!
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I should check my Spam more often 🌏📖
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Sounds like where I live!
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I trying to put everyone in the picture 😊🌏
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Thank you kindly, Sadje 💕🌏
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From your wonderful imagery, I could feel the wind rush through me. Great poem, Ivor.
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Thank you for your lovely words, Sara 📖😍
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Today sounds like it was a bit of a struggle!
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