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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Ivor, this feels like such a gentle joy—“white and fluffy on the outside, / and warm-hearted on the inside” makes me smile. There’s something quietly comforting in the way you’ve wrapped warmth in winter.
Oh! Such a beautiful post! Photos, poem and song/vid! 🙂 Brings the smiles! 🙂
A wonderful reminder that warmth can come in all forms, in many ways…so many things can bring warmth to our hearts…wrapping us in kindness, comfort, understanding, tenderness and love…often the little things like a smile, a text, a nod of the head, a hug can be the bestest. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍
PS…Frankie’s photo brings me such joy! ❤️ Sweet dreams, Sir Frankie! Get rested up for your next walkie. 🙂
Hi dear Carolyn, I’m so pleased you enjoyed all the contents of my post … the poem is a thank you response/email, for the lovely gift that my friend from Kuala Lumpur sent me … 🌏😍 and the music/video was a new one for me, and it really suited my poem … 💚📃😊🐶🌞🌖💕
Thank you for your delightful words, Nancy … actually, my poem is a copy of the ’email’ thank you message that I sent to my friend … it’s a metaphorical piece, knowing that she would clearly understand the meaning behind my words … 😍💕🌏🐶
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
great poem and that video is amazing 💜💜
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Thank you very much, and the lovely Reggae song’s lyrics seem to suit my “thank you” poem 😍😊🎶
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yes indeed 😛😛😛
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Ivor, this feels like such a gentle joy—“white and fluffy on the outside, / and warm-hearted on the inside” makes me smile. There’s something quietly comforting in the way you’ve wrapped warmth in winter.
Much love,
David
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Thank you very much for your lovely interpretation of my poem. Indeed the gift, was a very generous and meaningful one, David 😍🌏
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I love your description of the gift and its wrappings
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Thank you, Beth … metaphorically that’s how the generous “email” gift affected me 💕😍
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So sweet my friend
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Thank you kindly, Sadje 😍🌏
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My pleasure
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Looks and sounds delicious! That musician sounds like he has a Jamaican accent? I will have to look him up.
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Not so delicious, but the thoughtful ’email’ gift was a delightful one … Naaman is a new find for me, and like his Reggae sound …
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Oh! Such a beautiful post! Photos, poem and song/vid! 🙂 Brings the smiles! 🙂
A wonderful reminder that warmth can come in all forms, in many ways…so many things can bring warmth to our hearts…wrapping us in kindness, comfort, understanding, tenderness and love…often the little things like a smile, a text, a nod of the head, a hug can be the bestest. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍
PS…Frankie’s photo brings me such joy! ❤️ Sweet dreams, Sir Frankie! Get rested up for your next walkie. 🙂
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Hi dear Carolyn, I’m so pleased you enjoyed all the contents of my post … the poem is a thank you response/email, for the lovely gift that my friend from Kuala Lumpur sent me … 🌏😍 and the music/video was a new one for me, and it really suited my poem … 💚📃😊🐶🌞🌖💕
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A fine gallery and poem
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Thank you kindly, Derrick
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Two decadent gifts today …. almost good enough to eat …. definitely a feast for the eyes and ears! Sweet pic of Frankie doing his best vogue! 🤎🐶🍓🎶🌏💛
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Thank you for your delightful words, Nancy … actually, my poem is a copy of the ’email’ thank you message that I sent to my friend … it’s a metaphorical piece, knowing that she would clearly understand the meaning behind my words … 😍💕🌏🐶
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The perfect ‘thank you’ for a lovely gift. 🎁 🥰
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Her gift was very thoughtful 😍😊🌏💕
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Indeed it was! 🥰
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