An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Universe of Light (a Tanka)
A heavy sky greeted us before breakfast, the clouds shifting and uncertain as we walked beneath the trees. Yet even in that muted light, something brighter seemed to stir behind the grey — a quiet reminder that beyond the darkness, a softer universe is always waiting to break through.
Universe of Light (a Tanka)
Above nature’s trees Behind life’s wavering clouds Beyond the darkness There’s a universe of light Waiting to caress your soul
Where the glow waits behind every wavering cloud. Even here, the universe of light begins to open.
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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Oh, yes…so beautiful, so true, so full of hope and joy! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this poem, Ivor! 🙂
Looks like the sky put on a show for you today.
A beautiful and fave song from Mr. Cave!
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️
there’s always light behind those dark clouds that we’re currently, hovered over by, and sometimes, we get completely, STUCK in the darkness, that we can’t see the light that’s, piercing through that, tiny, hole in the skies, and we lose, hope.
Beautiful and uplifting! I love the message that light is always waiting beyond the darkness. Your Tanka carries a gentle sense of hope, peace, and comfort. Truly lovely!
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Beautiful.
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Thank you so much 🌞💛🥰
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Marvelous and exactly what I needed to read today. I love this, my dear friend and will come back to read it often. Thanks for this awesome share. 💙🥰🎶
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And thank you for appreciating my universe of light my dear friend 🥰💛🌞🎶
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My great pleasure! 🥰 🌞
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Exactly. The dark will not stay dark forever and yes it is often beyond where the light can be found.
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Skmply beautiful 💕
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Thank you so much, Ange 🥰🌏🌌
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You are very welcome Ivor 🌸
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always a bit of like to give hope
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Thank you, Beth
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Oh, yes…so beautiful, so true, so full of hope and joy! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this poem, Ivor! 🙂
Looks like the sky put on a show for you today.
A beautiful and fave song from Mr. Cave!
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️
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Some people just see clouds, I look up, and see the universe … thank you for your all off your wonderful words, Carolyn 🥰🌏🤗🐶🌌💕
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there’s always light behind those dark clouds that we’re currently, hovered over by, and sometimes, we get completely, STUCK in the darkness, that we can’t see the light that’s, piercing through that, tiny, hole in the skies, and we lose, hope.
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A beautifully descriptive poem which works as a fine metaphor
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Thank you, and very pleased you enjoyed my special tanka, Derrick
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gorgeous Ivor 💕💕😘😘
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Thank you very much, Carol 🥰🌏🌞
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Beautiful and uplifting! I love the message that light is always waiting beyond the darkness. Your Tanka carries a gentle sense of hope, peace, and comfort. Truly lovely!
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The universe is not a dark shadow, it is a vast galaxy of light 📘🌏
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