An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Fallen Ancestors
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Fallen Ancestors
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Above I saw time drift across the sky Below I heard a grey waterlogged tree cry āIs this the graveyard where my fallen ancestors have been left to dieā
There āAgainst the sea wallās merciless granite crown surrounded by cold water crashing around Please āTake my hand, guide me down so I can cover them with my green nightgown
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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This touches my heart…the trio of your photos, your poem, and that song, Ivor! Powerful, lovely, important. We must always pay our respects with love and gratitude. (((HUGS)))šš¤š³š¤š
Thank you dear, Carolyn ā¦ the scenario of all those dead tree logs washed up against the granita sea wall, touched my compassionate heart, and immediately the words of my poem began to flow ā¦ šš¶š²š³
Thank you very much for reading and following my posts while I am on holiday Canada, Claudia ā¦ to follow and respond while Iām away,is impossible for me ššššØš¦šš
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very nice poem Ivor! š
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Thank you very much, Carol ššØš¦šš
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What an interesting take you offered for the photos! I love the idea that the trees are ancestors.
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Yes, when I saw the logs, I immediately thought of the an analogy with an Elephant graveyard place
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wonderful photos and verse, Ivor! š
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Thank you very much, Cindy ā¦ Iām now landing in Edmonton šØš¦šššš©ļø
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You’re so welcome. Whoo woo xo š
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ah the tree ancestors cry out
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I answered the call, Beth
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Wonderful, dear Ivor. We don’t all get to answer the call; you’re most fortunate. š„°
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Thank you very much dear, Nancy ā¦ and tonight I am in Wainwright with my wonderful cousin, Maureen, and her doggies, Co-co and Z-z
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Wainwright is a new name for me, except for Loudon and Rufus! š I love that there are doggies wherever you go. š„°š¶š
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And I love having doggies wherever I go šššš¶š¶šØš¦
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This touches my heart…the trio of your photos, your poem, and that song, Ivor! Powerful, lovely, important. We must always pay our respects with love and gratitude. (((HUGS)))šš¤š³š¤š
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Thank you dear, Carolyn ā¦ the scenario of all those dead tree logs washed up against the granita sea wall, touched my compassionate heart, and immediately the words of my poem began to flow ā¦ šš¶š²š³
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Exquisite, I read it twice.
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Thank you, Iām very pleased you appreciated my interesting poem, Rene
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You’re welcome.
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Once again excellent photography accompanying a fine poem
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Thank you very much for your thoughtful words, Derrick
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This is a very touching poem my friend
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Sadje ššššØš¦
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My pleasure š
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I love how you wove your words around the photos, and the logs as fallen ancestors. A lovely piece, Ivor. š³š
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Thank you very much for your lovely comments, Eugi šššØš¦š
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You’re welcome, Ivor. ā£ļø
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Now I feel sad. I a good way. Ha! You are magical with words, my friend….
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Thank you very much for reading and following my posts while I am on holiday Canada, Claudia ā¦ to follow and respond while Iām away,is impossible for me ššššØš¦šš
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