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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27 thoughts on “Standing on Familiar Ground”
No matter how fantastic it is to get away for vacation, there’s no place like home. 🥰🐶🌏
Familiar ground is always nice. 🙂
OH! Your photos are so beautiful and they make my heart so happy! 🙂
A relatable poem! So well expressed! Perfect duet with your photos. 🙂
A fab song by a fab group! Yes, no backing down…keep standing your ground. 🙂
After I travel, I always tell people I need a vacation (at home) to recover from my vacation (away from home)! 😉 🙂
Keep taking one day at a time, Ivor…getting rest and letting Frankie take care of you. 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
Frankie is loving all the extra care and attention that he’s getting while I’m recovering … Oh, I did so much while I was in Canada, and I’ve still so many picture stories to tell. 😊💚😍💛✈🐶🌏
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No matter how fantastic it is to get away for vacation, there’s no place like home. 🥰🐶🌏
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They say ‘home is where the heart is’ … well, my heart has been all around the world, so I must have a extra big heart ❤️💕😊😍🌏
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No doubt about it, dear Ivor! 🥰
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❤️💕
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Take your time! Those old bones need some R&R.
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These old bones are certainly taking their time to find level ground my friend
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:>)
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let them unfold at their own rate )
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My body is sleeping
But my old bones are creaking
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No matter how much fun you have when you’re away, it always feels good to get home.
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Yes!! … there’s no place like home 🏡
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Not if you’re lucky.
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Meant to say ONLY if you’re lucky. Sorry about that. I’ve known people who were afraid to go home.
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No worries … only when I was a young fella, I didn’t want to go home when I knew I was in trouble …
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Familiar ground is always nice. 🙂
OH! Your photos are so beautiful and they make my heart so happy! 🙂
A relatable poem! So well expressed! Perfect duet with your photos. 🙂
A fab song by a fab group! Yes, no backing down…keep standing your ground. 🙂
After I travel, I always tell people I need a vacation (at home) to recover from my vacation (away from home)! 😉 🙂
Keep taking one day at a time, Ivor…getting rest and letting Frankie take care of you. 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Frankie is loving all the extra care and attention that he’s getting while I’m recovering … Oh, I did so much while I was in Canada, and I’ve still so many picture stories to tell. 😊💚😍💛✈🐶🌏
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Good! 🙂
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Beautiful welcome.
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My home is cosy and comforting, Sadje 🏡😍
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It sure is
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Wonderful, Ivor!
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Thank you kindly, Barbara 😍🌏🏡
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You’re welcome!
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Good to be back
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Such a beautiful piece, Ivor! I love the cadence your lines created. ❤
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Thank you very much for following and reading my words, Susi
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Happy to! You’re welcome.
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