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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24 thoughts on “A Noble Gentleman”
Once again pressing Like seems wrong. John had a good innings and well done to him. Ninety five is a good age to achieve. I am saddened for your loss , but don’t grieve for too long , rejoice and give thanks for his life and for the joy he brought and know that that you too gave him pleasure. Goodnight Ivor.
that original post is delightful and it’s fitting that you give him a tribute here … but he would want to see you get well and stay around to write more moving poems 🙂
Sorry for you loss Ivor. To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses. Losing old friends is one of the most painful of the changes in all that piling up of a multitude of small distasteful changes that constitutes growing older. Hugs my friend. 😢
Once again pressing Like seems wrong. John had a good innings and well done to him. Ninety five is a good age to achieve. I am saddened for your loss , but don’t grieve for too long , rejoice and give thanks for his life and for the joy he brought and know that that you too gave him pleasure. Goodnight Ivor.
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Thank you dear Sue. xx
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So sorry for your loss Ivor. He was obviously a noble man who had a tremendous bearing on your life and the lives of all he met.
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Yes, so very true Peter, thank you.
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Sorry to hear about this Ivor. Be brave. The good memories of you together will surely be such treasures.
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Yes, I feel privileged to have been his friend xx Thanks Arlene
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Oh I remember your friend the Headmaster Ivor. How wonderful that his life has now touched so many others Ivor.
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Yes, I feel so privileged to have been his friend over all those years xx
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that original post is delightful and it’s fitting that you give him a tribute here … but he would want to see you get well and stay around to write more moving poems 🙂
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Thank you Kate, and yes I’ll be trying to do many more poems. I’m thrilled you liked my story from my heart xx
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it is indeed beautiful … two men supporting each other 🙂
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Celebrate the friendship you have, Ivor. He may be gone, but his memories remain 🙂
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Yes I was privileged to have been his friend 😊
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Remembering, HIS everlasting smile !!!!
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Cherish the fond memories you had with him 🙂 I do hope you are better.
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I feel privileged to have been his friend, Thank you, and I’m improving, it’s going to be a slow process. xx
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It is beautifully written, Ivor. It is such a privilege to have such wonderful memories.
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Thank you Punam, indeed so xx☺️🤗
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My pleasure!😊
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A memorable tribute
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Thank you Derrick, I was privileged to have been his friend
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Sorry for you loss Ivor. To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses. Losing old friends is one of the most painful of the changes in all that piling up of a multitude of small distasteful changes that constitutes growing older. Hugs my friend. 😢
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Thank you Walt, I was privileged to have him as a friend.
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As he was to have you! 😊
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