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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Bobby Darin was a beatiful singer, and version of “Once Upon A Time” was “Our” song, and the inspiration behind my poem this morning.. Thank you for feeling the heart beat. xx
I love this poem as your reminisce and remember what you both shared. and a peek into the life you one led. you can still serenade her Ivor. she listens. she’s everywhere your heart goes.
Thank you Gina for your lovely words, my poem’s a bit of a mixture, whoops, time to turn the chops on the barbecue, having dinner now, I’ll explain poem soon π
oh lovely! I like a nice juicy burger with lots of ketchup please. don’t let it burn nowπ I am still at work. cheated by reading on my phone. chat later.
I was going to explain my poems a mixture. I was listening to “Once Upon A Time” on YouTube, and reading through a few of my older poems, and came across Singing A Song For You, which I wrote about 10 years ago and Carole was still with me. With the music playing and reading a poem I’d actually forgotten about, I was inspired to rewrite my poem. Ended up using half the words of the old one and basically renewed the whole layout/format and the result was quite a pleasing flowing piece, without losing what the original was all about. π I’ll send you the original via your email, and you’ll see what I mean π
that happens when an old poem means so much but feelings are different after a time not less intense but encompassing new horizons. I love how it evolved. I will read your email once I have settled down. my turn at the stove now, chicken katsu tonight with buttered corn.
Sorry about that, the song makes me cry too. But I’m glad you liked my poem. π….. I was chatting with a reader late last year, and she said the poem she read of mine made her cry, and my reply was, “Of course you’ll be crying when you read it, I cried rivers of tears while I was writing it”
That … and Its A wonderful world. My son picked Wonderful World for his wedding mother/son song and I balled the whole time. You know how to hit the right chord when you write. I love it. I can’t write emotional poetry because I’d never stop crying! π
This is nice π
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Thanks Arlene, nice is a lovely word for my song π
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My best read of this morning. Beautiful, Ivors π
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Thank you Nandita for your songbird words.
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I am a songbird. Hehe. You’re most welcome Ivors.
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This is so beautiful, Ivor! πβ€
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Thank you Ellen, my music was playing beautiful thoughts.
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So lovely. And I LOVE Bobby Darin. Now there’s a song that’s been covered by a lot of singers, hasn’t it… That’s MY era of music!
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Bobby Darin truly had a beautiful voice , Carole loved his version here.
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My eyes close I feel the beat.
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Bobby Darin was a beatiful singer, and version of “Once Upon A Time” was “Our” song, and the inspiration behind my poem this morning.. Thank you for feeling the heart beat. xx
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Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Were my musical gifts from my Dad I like Tony Bennett too.
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Oh Definitely Roy Orbison, his voice was extraordinary. “Crying” gets me every time..
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The platters Harbour light’s
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Good night dear friend. Xβ€
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Pleasant dreams xx
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Loved ‘Mack the Knife’. Reminds me of my Dad who loved the song.
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I love how songs/music evoke beautiful memories.
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Me too.
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This is simply beautiful
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Thank you Amber, I was playing some beautiful music.
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Lovingly beautiful β€
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Thank you Soiba, It was a beautiful song.
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I love this poem as your reminisce and remember what you both shared. and a peek into the life you one led. you can still serenade her Ivor. she listens. she’s everywhere your heart goes.
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Thank you Gina for your lovely words, my poem’s a bit of a mixture, whoops, time to turn the chops on the barbecue, having dinner now, I’ll explain poem soon π
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oh lovely! I like a nice juicy burger with lots of ketchup please. don’t let it burn nowπ I am still at work. cheated by reading on my phone. chat later.
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No, I didn’t let the chops burn, I enjoy cooking for myself, I cooked for Carole over all those years π
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phew! was a little anxious there, glad its cooking nicely then. I cook everyday, don’t like the washing up though. I am sure you are a very good cook.
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I was going to explain my poems a mixture. I was listening to “Once Upon A Time” on YouTube, and reading through a few of my older poems, and came across Singing A Song For You, which I wrote about 10 years ago and Carole was still with me. With the music playing and reading a poem I’d actually forgotten about, I was inspired to rewrite my poem. Ended up using half the words of the old one and basically renewed the whole layout/format and the result was quite a pleasing flowing piece, without losing what the original was all about. π I’ll send you the original via your email, and you’ll see what I mean π
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that happens when an old poem means so much but feelings are different after a time not less intense but encompassing new horizons. I love how it evolved. I will read your email once I have settled down. my turn at the stove now, chicken katsu tonight with buttered corn.
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Sounds scrumptious
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Very beautiful, Ivor
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Thankyou Derrick, I was enjoying the moment. π
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Awww… so romantic…π€π€π€
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I was Playing my romantic music ππ
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This elicits a sigh Ivor. And though I did not know you and Carole, it feels like a memory to me.
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Yes, a very nice memory β€οΈ
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Those chops sure smelled good!
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We both miss them Ivor. The will always hold very special places in our hearts. Beautifully written my friend βΊπβ₯β€
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Thanks Walt, there’s always those little memory triggers, and “Our song” was the one yesterday morning, and so the poem was written…..
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Our song was The Shadow Of Your Smile π
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Lovely Ivor. I agree with Peter, those chops did smell good. Lamb or Pork?
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Lamb, and again tonight, just finished tea, 8.00pm now. I’m glad you loved my “song” poem, Carole loved that song “Once Upon A Time”
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I did Ivor, very much and I always like Bobby Darin
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This song always has made me cry. I don’t really listen to sad songs. But I made an exception for this one. I’ll keep your poem.
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Sorry about that, the song makes me cry too. But I’m glad you liked my poem. π….. I was chatting with a reader late last year, and she said the poem she read of mine made her cry, and my reply was, “Of course you’ll be crying when you read it, I cried rivers of tears while I was writing it”
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That … and Its A wonderful world. My son picked Wonderful World for his wedding mother/son song and I balled the whole time. You know how to hit the right chord when you write. I love it. I can’t write emotional poetry because I’d never stop crying! π
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You just need plenty of tissues near the keyboard, to wipe your eyes and the keyboard !! π
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Lovely lyrics, Ivor. I could just picture your and your lady reminiscing together in the moonlight.
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Thanks Kelvin, I like how songs/music evoke our fondest memories.
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Do you sing, Ivor? Lyrical words. I especially loved the last line.
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I sing like foghorn leghorn
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haha
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This is beautiful Ivor. Thank you for sharing it.
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I’m pleased you read my song
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This is so very moving!
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I think I made some slight alterations for the Anthology, but it’s basically the same
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