Redefining My Lines




Redefining My Lines



I was a brittle piece of old oak
After suffering my three strokes
Which had left me in a dim coal mine
Where I was a fish out of water
Left hanging on the line
To shudder and totter

Recovery was a gradual incline
That felt like a slippery alpine
But I kept on thinking
Everything would be fine
If I never stopped dreaming
Of redefining myself, on cloud nine

In my adaptable mind
I have thrown myself a new lifeline
Via a bundle of woolly Canadian twine
And it is now my time
To enjoy a new bed of roses and wine





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.

34 thoughts on “Redefining My Lines”

    1. Oh, thank you for all of your kind words and thoughts, Nancy… it’s 5.00 am and 2’C … not long before I have to get up and get myself moving and ready for the Market Day … my car is still at garage getting fixed (no wheels until late Monday afternoon) so I have to catch the bus into town … it’s a bit awkward with with my books, props, and accessories, but I’ll manage … but no Frankie today, he has to stay home and guard the fort 🐶 … the weather will be fine and sunny for our winter solstice… I’ll report back later … my sundial is still in the dark, hark, time does not wait on the idle … I’ve things to do and places to go …📘😍🌏🐶💕🎶

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      1. Oh, that is a hassle! We easily forget those things that make our lives much easier until we suddenly don’t have them. And no Frankie to keep you company! But you are right; he will guard the fort as well as Theo and Friends! I do hope it’s warmed up a bit and you’re having a great Market Day. Cheers, dear Ivor! 🥰🐶🚌📚💛🎶☀️🌏🌏

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      2. I’m eleven hours late with my reply … It has been a long day, firstly at the Market, then walking Frankie and posting my article/poem tonight … 11.30 pm and it’s nearly finished … the poem took ten rewrites, … I suppose tiredness interfered with my thought process … and I’m still to do my ‘Instagram’ post … the winter solstice day will be here before I get to bed … and I’ve done no blogging tonight … oh well, I’ll be off with the fairies soon … 🌏😍📘😎😍🐶💕🎵

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      3. Well, I’ve lost track of how many hours behind I am …. but who’s counting? Sometimes we can work through that tired feeling while other times we just crash. That was me last night working on my Song Lyric Sunday post. It’s 90ºF right now …. the beginning of a sizzling week here in NY. Hope you’re rested up and feeling more like yourself today, dear Ivor. Say hello to Frankie, Theo and all your other flora and fauna friends. 🥰🌎🎶🥵🐶🍅🪴🌎💛

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      4. Wow … it’s ZERO here, and I hope my anti frost shelters are working … I’ve slept through to 8.00 am, and Frankie’s sleeping on my feet … we won’t be going for our walkie until late morning 😍🤗🌏🐶🎶

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      5. Nothing like a warm doggie sleeping on your feet! Good to know you got some quality sleep, dear Ivor; everything looks better after a good rest. I hope your plants are doing well; they should be if they get a fair amount of sunshine. Fingers crossed this is not an omen for a bad winter for you. 🤞🏼🥰

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  7. You have been through so much, Ivor. 😦 😢
    But you have come so far! 🙂 So many wonderful treasures in your life now…Frankie, family, friends, poetry, poetry books, traveling, ETC! 🙂
    Your attitude of strength and gratitude, your positiveness, your fighting spirit are such an encouragement to me and many other people! We sure do appreciate you! 🙂
    Oh, do keep enjoying the “new bed of roses and wine”! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️🌹🍷❤️

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    1. Thank you for your lovely words of encouragement, Eugi … Life’s a battle and the battle lines are there to crossed … and life’s wondrous museum inspires me to keep exploring the universe’s grand colosseum …

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