An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Beyond Sunset
The day here is very hot again, hot enough to fry an egg on my front window sill, 107’F, at midday !! I found this poem that I posted last year on February 25th, it must’ve been hot back then too. I hope you enjoy the re-run.
Gradually the dying moonlight awakened my dawn
And the baptizing sunrise watered my eyes
Drowning the working hours of my shallow day
Dampening fiery thoughts of playing in the hay
Dusk hazily shrouds my cemetery lawn
And the rituals of sunset beckon my evening plight
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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55 thoughts on “Beyond Sunset”
Ivor, this is a beautiful poem! I’m grateful for the rerun since I missed it last Feb. I think I started following you in the summer last year. Thanks for sharing the Feliciano song — a fave. Wow! I haven’t heard this in so long. Perfect for a hot day. Keep cool! {{{Ivor}}} ♥.
Thank you for reading and and commenting, and I’d like to thank you for following my blog/website, muchly appreciated, i hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, and I’m from, Geelong , Australia. I’ve had a look at your site, and I’ve my own therapist for my anxiety problems, and I really like to other writers poetry .xxx Cheers . Ivor.
no thats too long a route unless i was going to the west coast, i flew KL – Manila – JFK – total 18 hours with transit which is the shortest ever for me.
that is lovely, i never took the tour just did things on my own as i wasn’t really big on the famous spots. i’d recommend roosevelt Island and Alice’s teacup they were delightful.
This poem brought tears to my eyes, Ivor. I can feel the weight of the emotions in your words. It touches my heart AND soul. Your beautiful, compassion heart shines through. Please keep being you!
Sorry to hear it’s still scorching there. Ugh. 😦
Cool HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I’ll go rest now…I think I’m “high” on decongestants! 😉 (wink!) HA! 😀 I’ve lost my voice (and don’t know where to find it!) but, my fingers are well and I can still type! 🙂
haha high on cough medicine , best you rest up. Thank you for your touching comments, the poem is very close to my heart , we went through some terribly tough times together, and my words only scratch the surface…. I wish I could explain it properly…… but I’ll probably cry too much then to write it down….xxxxxx
I’m trying to rest. Not feeling any better today. 😦 Stuffed, sneezy, sore nose, etc. UGH. Oh, well. It will pass. If I was contagious, I’d share it with someone else! HA! Just teasin’! 😉 😀
It’s okay. You don’t need to explain it all. Your heart and emotions and what you went through comes through in your poems. I love that you share it so honestly. It is of help to those of us who read your writing. As we are all going through (or have gone through) pain and grief in our lives.
(((HUGS)))
I’m so hoping my words are helping people. It’s so important that they’re not feeling alone, and fhat there’s a lot alike out there. We so often feel we’re struggling the world alone…… 😔🤗🤗😔
Thank you Vanessa, if you saw me hobbling around today, you’d say no way. Every now and then I have a bad day, and I’ve learnt not to worry about them, they’re just part of the process 🙄😁🗽
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Ivor, this is a beautiful poem! I’m grateful for the rerun since I missed it last Feb. I think I started following you in the summer last year. Thanks for sharing the Feliciano song — a fave. Wow! I haven’t heard this in so long. Perfect for a hot day. Keep cool! {{{Ivor}}} ♥.
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I’m keeping cool xx The poem about when I was caring for Carole, so it’s originally an old poem
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Wow! Really really great, Ivor! I love!
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Thank you for reading and and commenting, and I’d like to thank you for following my blog/website, muchly appreciated, i hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, and I’m from, Geelong , Australia. I’ve had a look at your site, and I’ve my own therapist for my anxiety problems, and I really like to other writers poetry .xxx Cheers . Ivor.
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that is very hot! you need some snow Ivor!! we could build a snowman together and forget about this heat!
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WE could build a sand snowman on the beach…….xx.. How’s your trip going
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sandcastles are all i can do! back home now and getting back to routine, work on monday and all the rest you know. how’s your trip plans so far?
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Australia Day holiday on Monday,actually it’s the official Australia Day today, and we’re having warm weather for a few more weeks !!
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Did you you fly via Los Angeles
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no thats too long a route unless i was going to the west coast, i flew KL – Manila – JFK – total 18 hours with transit which is the shortest ever for me.
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I’ve got a longer trip, Melb- Los Angeles – JFK 20 hours, and a 2 hour stop at LA
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oh that sounds brutal Ivor, make sure you wear loose clothing and hydrate well. a very long way to get to JFK from the Pacific??
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Yes I will. But I’m trying not to think of the trip yet. I’m concentrating on day to day getting my self fit…
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yes just take the trip one leg at a time, enjoy the process and meeting people, it will be fun, i assure you.
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I’ll enjoy meeting people…. I need to find some
one on the plane going through to New York, so they can show me the way !!
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oh meet more than one! they are super friendly and helpful
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That’ll be good 😉☺️😎
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I’m only in New York 5 days, then to Philadelphia for 3 weeks
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pick what you want to see, cos there’s just too much!
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, I’ve got a hop on, hop off, bus ticket for 4 days with entry to places like the Statue etc
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that is lovely, i never took the tour just did things on my own as i wasn’t really big on the famous spots. i’d recommend roosevelt Island and Alice’s teacup they were delightful.
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I shall write them down, thank you.
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You got our weather – we broke all records at 47.7 C here in Adelaide!
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Hot, hot that’s for sure 😎🤗
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So lovely poem Ivor !!!! Thank you for repost it!!!!
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I’m pleased you liked my poem Efi, it’s words mean a lot to me 🙄🤗❤️
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When a poem touch also the heart of someone else also is ….. so good!!!!!!!
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You’re very kind to me Efi ❤️🤗😁
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I remember this one from last year and it hasn’t lost its charm.🙂
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They’re still strong touching words for me thank you Sue 🙄🤗🤗
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How did you feel when you re-read it? Any changed feelings?
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Thank you, I like to read it again, the words are still very touching and I still cry. After 30 years of loving caring, the forever feelings run deep
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Some things just never die….
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Rust never sleeps
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This poem brought tears to my eyes, Ivor. I can feel the weight of the emotions in your words. It touches my heart AND soul. Your beautiful, compassion heart shines through. Please keep being you!
Sorry to hear it’s still scorching there. Ugh. 😦
Cool HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I’ll go rest now…I think I’m “high” on decongestants! 😉 (wink!) HA! 😀 I’ve lost my voice (and don’t know where to find it!) but, my fingers are well and I can still type! 🙂
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haha high on cough medicine , best you rest up. Thank you for your touching comments, the poem is very close to my heart , we went through some terribly tough times together, and my words only scratch the surface…. I wish I could explain it properly…… but I’ll probably cry too much then to write it down….xxxxxx
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I’m trying to rest. Not feeling any better today. 😦 Stuffed, sneezy, sore nose, etc. UGH. Oh, well. It will pass. If I was contagious, I’d share it with someone else! HA! Just teasin’! 😉 😀
It’s okay. You don’t need to explain it all. Your heart and emotions and what you went through comes through in your poems. I love that you share it so honestly. It is of help to those of us who read your writing. As we are all going through (or have gone through) pain and grief in our lives.
(((HUGS)))
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I’m so hoping my words are helping people. It’s so important that they’re not feeling alone, and fhat there’s a lot alike out there. We so often feel we’re struggling the world alone…… 😔🤗🤗😔
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They are! 🙂
We so often do feel like that.
So it’s wonderful to reach out. When we do we find others are reaching back to us, too. 🙂
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Yes it’s great to reach out. I know. I joined a local group “Partners Of People With MS”, it was wonderful to talk to others in the same situation.
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That’s lovely, Ivor. We will be feeling like that in May-June. Nice song too.
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Thank you Punam
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My pleasure. 😊
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A lovely evocation
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Beautifully breathtaking.
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Thank you Mark
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I agree, this is very evocative Ivor 🌸
And you’re going to the US? That’s exciting! Hope you have a wonderful time! When do you leave?
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I’m leaving April 24th, yep 3 months tomorrow for me to get fit, which not a long time, considering where I am at the moment xx
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I’m excited for you!
Well lots of this 🤞and this 🙏for you! xo
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Thank you Vanessa, if you saw me hobbling around today, you’d say no way. Every now and then I have a bad day, and I’ve learnt not to worry about them, they’re just part of the process 🙄😁🗽
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That’s the spirit! I agree dear Ivor. Life’s too short. It is what it is. Do what you can. And a lot can happen in 3 months too! 🤗
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I’m definitely going, I like to e super fit, but ifnt, so bei it, I’ve got the and I’m taking it 😅😁♥️
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Fabulous
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This was great! Great images in it! Xox
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We were having some hot nights, and it made me think of this old poem,
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