Hi, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm a retired, part-time 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 18 months, and writing poems for nearly 18 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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40 thoughts on “Cascading Snow-flakes”
Thanks Ivor for the heads up.
I won’t be heading back down
Victoria way till at least October.
I’m a great fan of David Francey’s music, he’s a great singer/songwriter from Canada 🍁, and my poem was inspired by our freezing cold weather here in Geelong this week ❄️❄️😊
That song is wonderful!
And your poem is even more wonderful! Your descriptive words paint pictures in my mind and get my senses involved!
Cold snowy days make me feel alive! But, am always grateful when the sun beams down on my face! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Yes it’s a cold poem, and there were a few underlying thoughts I was trying to express. My life has been inundated with tough times, and I’m eventually starting to warm up again and seeing my life ahead of me a little clearer now. xxx
I’m so glad to hear that!
Yes, our lives and our emotional journeys can be like the seasons in nature. I feel like if we can hang on during the cold “winter” times we will see the “summer” again. 🙂 I know in my life the cold “winter” stuff has helped me appreciate the “summer” more. 🙂
you know ice can scald as hot as fire can? it is exemplified in your poetry today Ivor. snow makes me feel warm inside, don’t ask why it just does, i love the cold, love reading about the cold. and I loved this one more than all of yours i have ever read, there’s something else going on i can’t put my finger on…hmm maybe i am afraid i may get burned!! p/s: i survived massive hailstones in Auckland and Sydney, it was an amazing experience!
Oh Gina, your love of the cold sends a chill down my spine 😅😉. You’re right though, my is a layered one,… it’s simply about tough life I’ve endured, and I’m thinking I’m eventually starting to see myself participating in the real world, I’m thawing out, and accepting this warmth I’m gradually feeling within, and
Oh dear, that cold eh? Officially first day of Autumn here and it was a warm sunny day, but I won’t hold my breath. Good news for you coming soon, because as we get cooler you will get much much warmer! 🙂
Good morning Sue (8.20am here), yes it’s spring time, but still feeling like winter ❄️❄️. Actually I used the coldness metaphorically in my poem, I’m writing about myself eventually coming to realise that I’m feeling the warmth of life again, accepting that I’ve gradually recovered from having a frozen soul for so long, and now knowing I’m back to being comfortable with myself and happy with the life I’m living. 😊 😊 ❤️
I’ve been a fan of David Francey’s for ages, he has a great earthy voice, which suits his country/folk music and lyrics., and I’m listening to him now…..
Thanks Ivor for the heads up.
I won’t be heading back down
Victoria way till at least October.
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Lucky you, maybe it might be like spring by then
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On the bright side, Ivor,
your getting plenty rain ☔
And inspiration for a deeply
heartfelt poem.
I started to shiver along.
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Ok, I’ll call it, “Only A Sunshower”
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Just don’t call it,
“A Golden Shower 🚿”.
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F*** no😂
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Lovely words and wonderful song Ivor.
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I’m a great fan of David Francey’s music, he’s a great singer/songwriter from Canada 🍁, and my poem was inspired by our freezing cold weather here in Geelong this week ❄️❄️😊
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So am I Ivor. I was introduced to Francey’s music by a dear friend and have become a fan. 😊
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He’s so earthy, and his voice has a tone that touches the soul
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So it is. His voice truly reaches out and am so glad to find another fan of his here.
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I’ve got 4 of his CD’s in my collection. Him and Leonard Cohen are my go to listens when my soul needs some soothing…..
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That’s great. There is nothing better than music to soothe the soul. And Francey and Cohen are just what the doctor ordered!
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Leonard Cohen has been my Doctor for over 50 years.
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And a great doctor too! You are certainly in good hands Ivor. ☺️
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Yes I know, he’s been the inspiration behind each of my recoveries in the tough times gone by…..
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Take care Ivor. Wishing you good health always .
Look ahead and enjoy the music
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I’m ok these days, 🙂🙂
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Good to know that. 👍😊
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That song is wonderful!
And your poem is even more wonderful! Your descriptive words paint pictures in my mind and get my senses involved!
Cold snowy days make me feel alive! But, am always grateful when the sun beams down on my face! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Yes it’s a cold poem, and there were a few underlying thoughts I was trying to express. My life has been inundated with tough times, and I’m eventually starting to warm up again and seeing my life ahead of me a little clearer now. xxx
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I’m so glad to hear that!
Yes, our lives and our emotional journeys can be like the seasons in nature. I feel like if we can hang on during the cold “winter” times we will see the “summer” again. 🙂 I know in my life the cold “winter” stuff has helped me appreciate the “summer” more. 🙂
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Yes I feel that “spring is in the air” again😊😉❤️
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Brrr. Excellent window shot
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Thanks Derrick, it’s taken through my car windscreen, and as luck has it, in turned out better than expected 😉
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you know ice can scald as hot as fire can? it is exemplified in your poetry today Ivor. snow makes me feel warm inside, don’t ask why it just does, i love the cold, love reading about the cold. and I loved this one more than all of yours i have ever read, there’s something else going on i can’t put my finger on…hmm maybe i am afraid i may get burned!! p/s: i survived massive hailstones in Auckland and Sydney, it was an amazing experience!
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Oh Gina, your love of the cold sends a chill down my spine 😅😉. You’re right though, my is a layered one,… it’s simply about tough life I’ve endured, and I’m thinking I’m eventually starting to see myself participating in the real world, I’m thawing out, and accepting this warmth I’m gradually feeling within, and
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yes I love the cold. i am glad you are moving towards warmth and light Ivor, it has always been there in you
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I love warmth and kindness, thank you Gina xx
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Good to know you are beginning to melt 🙂
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Eventually, It’s a gradual thing, thanks Raili. xx
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Oh dear, that cold eh? Officially first day of Autumn here and it was a warm sunny day, but I won’t hold my breath. Good news for you coming soon, because as we get cooler you will get much much warmer! 🙂
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Good morning Sue (8.20am here), yes it’s spring time, but still feeling like winter ❄️❄️. Actually I used the coldness metaphorically in my poem, I’m writing about myself eventually coming to realise that I’m feeling the warmth of life again, accepting that I’ve gradually recovered from having a frozen soul for so long, and now knowing I’m back to being comfortable with myself and happy with the life I’m living. 😊 😊 ❤️
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A great poem with a great song from a great musician im. Just great Ivor! I’m now a fan of David Francey ☺
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I’ve been a fan of David Francey’s for ages, he has a great earthy voice, which suits his country/folk music and lyrics., and I’m listening to him now…..
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Ivor, is this your picture in the header? I love it, especially with your words.
(I’m sorry I’m so far behind in reading, I am working many hours trying to get my house finished and put back together.)
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Yes it is my picture, taken through my car windscreen during a hail-storm. Had to pull over to side of the road for an hour til it passed, ❄️🌧️⛈️
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That had to have been a wicked downpour. But it made for a great shot!
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Oh definitely the biggest hailstorm I’ve been in ……
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😳
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