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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36 thoughts on “A Mother’s Sacred Shroud”
Love Ray Lamontagne and this is lovely, Ivor. As a mother, I always wanted to feel my kids felt protected by my secret shroud π
Thank you for your lovely words, Violet β¦ yes, βMotherβ could be interpreted as the universe, or whatever fits the readerβs own thoughts β¦ God, Mother Nature, your own Mother, or the Earth π
Ray Lamontagne! What a spectacular combination of image, word and sound! A glorious homage to nature and Mother Earth, dear Ivor. π₯°βοΈπΆβπΌπππ
Oh yes, Ray is one of best, his spellbinding soulful voice is amazingly infectious and captivating πΆπΆπππ β¦ they were extremely fortunate images, as those sort of sunbeam projections on the clouds only last a few minutes β¦ and thank you for your kind words about my poem, Nancy πππ
Oh, I was so fortunate to capture those amazing images β¦ such sunbeam projections only last a few minutes (like rainbows) β¦ and of course, Rayβs amazing song, seemed so appropriate for my poem β¦. Thank you very much Carolyn π€πππΆπππΆ
As you would know, these sort of sunbeam projections on the clouds only last a few minutes … I happened to be in the right place at the right time, Derrick
Ivor, your gorgeous photos are captivating. Your words beautifully reflect a mother’s love, whomever or whatever it may be. And Ray’s song is a perfect choice. π
Love Ray Lamontagne and this is lovely, Ivor. As a mother, I always wanted to feel my kids felt protected by my secret shroud π
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Thank you very for your lovely words, and yes, thatβs the main message behind my poem, Dale πππ
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So beautiful Ivor.
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Thank you very much, Sadje πππ
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What a grateful and heart felt thank you to the universe.
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Thank you for your lovely words, Violet β¦ yes, βMotherβ could be interpreted as the universe, or whatever fits the readerβs own thoughts β¦ God, Mother Nature, your own Mother, or the Earth π
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How beautiful, Ivor π
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Thank you kindly, Sue πππ₯°
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Ray Lamontagne! What a spectacular combination of image, word and sound! A glorious homage to nature and Mother Earth, dear Ivor. π₯°βοΈπΆβπΌπππ
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Oh yes, Ray is one of best, his spellbinding soulful voice is amazingly infectious and captivating πΆπΆπππ β¦ they were extremely fortunate images, as those sort of sunbeam projections on the clouds only last a few minutes β¦ and thank you for your kind words about my poem, Nancy πππ
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Most and always welcome, dear friend. It’s all true! π₯°πΆπππ
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What a splendorous verse, Ivor! π
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Thank you so much for your lovely words, Punam ππππ
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My pleasure, Ivor.πππ€
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Fabulous photos! Beautiful poems! Both of them! And always a good day for a Mr. Lamontagne singing! π
I love the image of Mother Nature’s shroud of love and protection, Ivor! We are so fortunate Mother Nature cares so much about us! We should care more about her!
(((HUGS))) π©΅π₯οΈβοΈπ©΅
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Oh, I was so fortunate to capture those amazing images β¦ such sunbeam projections only last a few minutes (like rainbows) β¦ and of course, Rayβs amazing song, seemed so appropriate for my poem β¦. Thank you very much Carolyn π€πππΆπππΆ
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Mother Nature, she always, impresses us, humans, with her, unexpected, beauty, but unfortunately, we humans, usually, don’t, apppreciated her, enough…
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Thatβs so trueβ¦ why are we so blind and unkind
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very beautiful
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Thank you kindly, Beth
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Beautiful photos and poem. Ivor
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As you would know, these sort of sunbeam projections on the clouds only last a few minutes … I happened to be in the right place at the right time, Derrick
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Ivor, your gorgeous photos are captivating. Your words beautifully reflect a mother’s love, whomever or whatever it may be. And Ray’s song is a perfect choice. π
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Oh, thank you so much for your very thoughtful and kind response, Eugi ππΆππ
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You’re most welcome, Ivor!π
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Lovely poem!
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Thank you kindly ππ€π
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Love the poem Ivor, one of your best ones.
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Thank you so much for your very kind words, Cassa πππ
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Thank you, Eugi πππ
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This is a lovely poem, Ivor.
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Thank you very much for your kind words, Indira
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Excellent poem, with stunning last line.
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Thank you your wonderful response πππ
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