G’day readers. As this tender weekend approaches — my mother’s birthday tomorrow, my wife’s funeral day, and Mother’s Day on Sunday here in Australia — I’m returning to a poem from September 2019 for today’s Throwback Friday. It feels like the right one to hold all of that.
Me, sitting on Mum’s knee. … L to R, Carole, Aunties Elizabeth & Pearl, & Grandma
Grandma and her 3 daughters. … My mum (left) and her lady relatives
The Woman In Me
Inside every man
There is a woman
The mother of his soul
The lady of his heart
The kindness in his touch
The passion in his blood
The woman who fostered
The way he shows love
For all the women who shaped our hearts, let this melody bloom again.
Ivor Steven © May 2026
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Thanks for that. Nice poem and pics.
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This is amazing Ivor 💜💜💜
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interesting bit- a mother typically carries a small number of her children’s cells for decades, sometimes for life. This phenomenon is called fetal microchimerism, your post made me remember this
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Mothers Day is a day for beautiful memories and poignnt moments. This is a beautiful post, Ivor. ❤️
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So beautiful and heart-touching, Ivor! 🙂
I’m so happy you had/have so many amazing women in your life! This is a most lovely sweet tribute to them! 🙂
Yes, this weekend will be very tender for you. I know your mom 💖and your Carole 💜are smiling on you! Ivor, I hope you can revisit many joy-filled memories that will bring smiles to your face and your heart! 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in your life, and to those moms here on WP! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 💐M❤️M👑
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