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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Thank you Kate, if you replace “You’re a friend” with “Death” you’ll understand the poem better. I’m treating death as a friend, and not something to be afraid of. 😊🤔🤗
No I don’t know anymore, I’ve come to realisation over the years, that there is always death “Around The Corner” and it’s all part of life, which I am still trying to enjoy. I got my Philadelphian trip at the end of April and the hopefully off to Canada in 2000, Vancouver/Calgary to see my other cousins !! xx
Thanks Laleh, and you could try a Qantas different slant by replacing “You’re a friend” with the the word “Death” and you’ll see what I was trying to say, I’m treating death in a friendly way 🤔😊
What a magnificent poem, especially when we take the words at Face value and don’t replace the warmth of the word Friend with the icy cold word death.
Talking of death in this way almost signifies an inner depression, which is perfectly understandable. I cannot think of death as a friend except as the final gesture to take away the suffering.
Well said Sue, and I suppose I’ve been a bit down lately, life has been tough for me , but I’m battling on, lot’s of thinking time, and as I always say, my words do come from within, and it always feels good for me to throw my thoughts out there. xx
Absolutely Ivor. Your poetry is the perfect way to release your thoughts and inner feelings.
You have had a long, debilitating and worrying illness, it is little wonder that you are feeling down. You will get better Ivor and will soon be back to good health both in mind and body. xx 🙂
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
A statement of faith
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Thank you Derrick, but I’m not really sure about my faith, perhaps I’m more the spiritual type
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🙂
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exquisite 🙂
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Thank you Kate, if you replace “You’re a friend” with “Death” you’ll understand the poem better. I’m treating death as a friend, and not something to be afraid of. 😊🤔🤗
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then please read my poems on death, listed under ‘health’ .. there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of … do you know something you haven’t shared?
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No I don’t know anymore, I’ve come to realisation over the years, that there is always death “Around The Corner” and it’s all part of life, which I am still trying to enjoy. I got my Philadelphian trip at the end of April and the hopefully off to Canada in 2000, Vancouver/Calgary to see my other cousins !! xx
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good for you … death is merely a part of life we will all face one day … acceptance helps 🙂
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Yes, it’s good to talk about it and let it be part of our life.
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I think it’s very essential to ‘normalise’ it Ivor for we never know the day or the way we will go …
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I’ve learnt that so well over the last eight years xx
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indeed you would have!
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Yes, death becomes Part of week to week existence .. and then it’s how we cope with our own grief…
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so true and your frustration at not knowing what’s really happening to your body Ivor.
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And yes I’ll naturally keep wondering, I’ll Keep thinking and I’ll keep writing. xx
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yes when you stop posting I will start worrying 🙂
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True friends can sit together for hours and never say a word and be perfectly happy just to be friends. 😊
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So true my friend, and my poem has a double meaning as well. If you replace “You’re a friend” with “Death” and read again you’ll understand.
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Excellent!!
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Very mystical Ivor 😀
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Yes it’s a very much an alternative poem.
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Great as always Ivor dear.<3
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Thanks Laleh, and you could try a Qantas different slant by replacing “You’re a friend” with the the word “Death” and you’ll see what I was trying to say, I’m treating death in a friendly way 🤔😊
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LOL, that’s fun.<3
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Yes. That’s Ivor, always having a bit of fun with my words 😀☺️
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Yes you’re awesome.❤️
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to share the sun is a most generous and benevolent gesture, I feel your spirit awakening Ivor, it is so good to read your poetry.
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Oh Gina you always say the nicest words, and you make my morning birds sing. xx
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What a magnificent poem, especially when we take the words at Face value and don’t replace the warmth of the word Friend with the icy cold word death.
Talking of death in this way almost signifies an inner depression, which is perfectly understandable. I cannot think of death as a friend except as the final gesture to take away the suffering.
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Well said Sue, and I suppose I’ve been a bit down lately, life has been tough for me , but I’m battling on, lot’s of thinking time, and as I always say, my words do come from within, and it always feels good for me to throw my thoughts out there. xx
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Absolutely Ivor. Your poetry is the perfect way to release your thoughts and inner feelings.
You have had a long, debilitating and worrying illness, it is little wonder that you are feeling down. You will get better Ivor and will soon be back to good health both in mind and body. xx 🙂
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I’m not quite that positive yet, maybe next year !!
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Not long to wait then!
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😉😀🤗😎
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This friend sits with many…yes?
Your thoughts and feelings during all of these health struggles come to visit with this friend. And out come these fascinations.
No harm in telling this friend you are not in a hurry!!
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No I’m not in hurry and my friend understands 😊😉
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THIS is good news.
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