Colourful Anomalies


Geranium (Ruby), Bougainvillea (Jazzi), and Begonia (Dragon Wing Red)


Bromeliads, Billbergia nutan (Tears of Joy), and Neoregelia Medusa




Colourful Anomalies

I am pondering, like Rodin’s “The Thinker”
We are in the second week of winter
And here I perceive among my courtyard flowers
Several unseasonal anomalies
Maybe it’s because my garden is enclosed
And sheltered from winter’s winds and frosts
Whatever the reason, nature has been well-disposed
Toward my plant’s colourful displays
Of Geranium, Bougainvillea, Begonia, and Bromeliads






Ivor Steven (c) June 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.

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  8. Whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it right!
    To me your garden looks quite outta sight!

    Happy winter bloomers, dear Ivor! Enjoy this wonderful out-of-season surprise from Mother Nature! 🥰☀️🌺🌏🌷🐶🤎

    PS- would you happen to know a cool song about wild animals? I already have “Wild Life” by OneRepublic as an option.

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  10. Ah! Aw! Oh! and OOH! Such lovely, beautiful plants and flowers! I’ve always especially loved Bougainvillea! 🙂 Ivor, your garden will thrive under your tender-loving-care! And you will thrive surrounded by your garden’s love and beauty! 🙂 YAY! 🙂
    Oh, I just love Tucker and Marie Claire Zimmerman’s voices and songs. They bring joy-tears to my eyes. 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️💜🩷💚

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    1. I’m really glad you liked my song choice; I only came across it 2 weeks ago, and thought it was fabulous … 🎵😊 … my courtyard garden is small in size, but it’s packed full of wonderful surprises … thank you for lovely words, Carolyn 😊💕🌏😍🌼🐶🌞
      P.S I bought some tomato fertilizer for Theo today …

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