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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36 thoughts on “Hold Me.”
Beautiful, poignant song and poem pairing, Ivor.
Your poem brought tears. Yes, she is waiting for you and will hold you again. She waits patiently as she knows you still have life to live here on earth.
People make houses into homes…with their love and laughter and life. 🙂
For me, home is where my heart is…and that is with the people I love. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks Carolyn, I’m glad my pingback finally worked. 😊 Don’t worry I cried buckets while I was writing it, only fitting that the readers should cry too😢😅 And definitely home is where the heart is, Oh.. Happy birthday 🎂 Carolyn
Thank you Lisa, yes The poem is a very special one for me. I actually wrote the original piece just over 2 years ago, the day Leonard Cohen Died, as a tribute poem to him, and hopefully in the style of the great man himself. And also it was not long after ‘our’ 40th Anniversary… xx
A very moving poem Ivor, she does wait for you! Guessing the first is your childhood home and the later your current abode? Thanks for joining in … please pass the tissues …
I’ve always got heaps of tissues… the old home was our family holiday homein a beautiful surf-coast town of Ocean Grove, The house was named Tullawalla, Which is the name on all of my poetry books, And I’ve the original name plaque hanging up under my verandah.
Yes I admit I’m a sentimental softie. I’ve many published poems, but my poetry booklets are produced by myself, … best way to explain, open this link.>> https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/tullawalla-booklet-4/
And I’m now in the process of compiling my 5th booklet. The whole process is the main purpose behind my writings, that I’m on a mission to keep making/donating money for the MS Society as my ongoing legacy for Carole
oh what a lovely contribution … my landlord took his baby alpaca up to a farmer fund raiser yesterday and got $70 in an hour for the kids posing for photos with her .. so cute 🙂
i remember this poem from some other time, did you write it before? old homes make me long to go back to my childhood home too. and be held by loving arms again – this was so beautiful to read
Beautiful, poignant song and poem pairing, Ivor.
Your poem brought tears. Yes, she is waiting for you and will hold you again. She waits patiently as she knows you still have life to live here on earth.
People make houses into homes…with their love and laughter and life. 🙂
For me, home is where my heart is…and that is with the people I love. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thanks Carolyn, I’m glad my pingback finally worked. 😊 Don’t worry I cried buckets while I was writing it, only fitting that the readers should cry too😢😅 And definitely home is where the heart is, Oh.. Happy birthday 🎂 Carolyn
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I’d say that IS fair!
I think it’s wonderful when a poem moves the readers to emotions.
Thanks, again, Ivor! 🙂
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You convey such emotion in this poem, it’s very special x
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Thank you Lisa, yes The poem is a very special one for me. I actually wrote the original piece just over 2 years ago, the day Leonard Cohen Died, as a tribute poem to him, and hopefully in the style of the great man himself. And also it was not long after ‘our’ 40th Anniversary… xx
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I think you conveyed everything that you wanted to perfectly :O) x
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Very kind of you, thank you.
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So poignant, Ivor
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Thank you Derrick.
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Awww Ivor! You are much loved here, so please don’t cry. Such an emotional piece. Hugs dear.
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I’m pleased you felt my strong emotions through the poem, it’s definitely a special one for me, and it’s our Anniversary day on the !0th… xx
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Yes, I know that Ivor. And your words always strike a chord.☺️
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A very moving poem Ivor, she does wait for you! Guessing the first is your childhood home and the later your current abode? Thanks for joining in … please pass the tissues …
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I’ve always got heaps of tissues… the old home was our family holiday homein a beautiful surf-coast town of Ocean Grove, The house was named Tullawalla, Which is the name on all of my poetry books, And I’ve the original name plaque hanging up under my verandah.
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you are such a softie .. “to sit down” and the sound of it rings true … so you’ve already published books?
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Yes I admit I’m a sentimental softie. I’ve many published poems, but my poetry booklets are produced by myself, … best way to explain, open this link.>> https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/tullawalla-booklet-4/
And I’m now in the process of compiling my 5th booklet. The whole process is the main purpose behind my writings, that I’m on a mission to keep making/donating money for the MS Society as my ongoing legacy for Carole
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oh what a lovely contribution … my landlord took his baby alpaca up to a farmer fund raiser yesterday and got $70 in an hour for the kids posing for photos with her .. so cute 🙂
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There is so nice ways to raise charity’s in need. 😊 😊
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i remember this poem from some other time, did you write it before? old homes make me long to go back to my childhood home too. and be held by loving arms again – this was so beautiful to read
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Yes you might remember I wrote it just over two years ago, as a tribute poem to Leonard Cohen on the day he passed….
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I knew it was familiar to me
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What a True and lovely post. Thank you. 🙂❤
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This is lovely, Steven!
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{{{HUGS}}} xxx
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All hugs warmly accepted, and returned with interest xxxx ((hugs))
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You conveyed your emotions beautifully Ivor. I think it is a beautiful tribute to your Leonard Cohen, with your inspiration of your muse Carole.
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Thank you ❤️ Colleen
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You are very welcome. Thank YOU for sharing this.
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Parted lovers
are only as distant
as their heart tells them
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🤗Lovely words, thank you ❤️
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I don’t know you but believe me … I feel like be in a familiar HOME!!!
Thank you for sharing this beauty of yours with me!!!!!
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My home is in my heart, and I like to share those feelings, and I’m happy you felt at home in my home….
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That’s why i wrote .. “it’s sound familiar”!!!!
Thank you for this!!!
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Always my pleasure.
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This is beautiful. I really felt the sadness in it. ❤
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Thank you, I’m pleased you had a read
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