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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It’s 12.50am here in Philadelphia, and I’ve just finished my poem, it’s was inspired by the TV series Game of Thrones, that I was watching for a few weeks here, and also as an addition to my Dragon series of poems . I’m so happy you liked my effort and interpretation ((hugs & kisses))
Okay, you know silly me…yes, I’m crying..your poem and that beautiful 2Cellos music brought tears of joy. 🙂
May your dragon continue to fly high with joy, courage, hope and love!
HUGS!!! 🙂
I love this, Ivor, it sounds very positive! I haven’t watched Game Of Thrones, but gleaned other meanings from it, before reading that the series inspired your poem. 🙂
Ivor! It’s almost time for you to fly away home. I assume all has gone well and your heart and soul are refreshed. Sure sounds lie it from that wonderful poem…Did you ride that beautiful dragon up there? Perfect poem and perfect video! I love those guys. (
Though at the moment I’m a little peeved at the show!) Sounds like you’ve had a real awakening on this trip. well, when your dragon lands be careful not to fall off. The fall isn’t so bad, but it’s that sudden stop that’ll get you every time! ❤
Thank you Calen, I’m leaving on Saturday afternoon, and arrive back in Melbourne on Monday morning 7.30 am. I used the show to enhance my poems message about my stay here in Philadelphia. And yes my landing will be a bit tough, after enjoying such a wonderful time here.
Good news! So glad you had such a wonderful trip and got home safely. I’m reading through all your poems and enjoying them. It’s taking me awhile so be patient with me.
This touched my soul. With the music, the message becomes so clear. I could imagine the dragon soaring, searching….then, as he began his work, the music picked up….”Using the inner forces of his fiery belly…..” He did work and work, fervently, yes! And the ending of the music and the poem matched perfectly……
Your beautiful comments are thoroughly appreciated, and yes the poems underlying message/metaphorically meant a lot to me….. thank you for understanding my feelings/emotions xx
Good morning from Athens and kisses!!!!!
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Good morning Efi, qw
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It’s 12.50am here in Philadelphia, and I’ve just finished my poem, it’s was inspired by the TV series Game of Thrones, that I was watching for a few weeks here, and also as an addition to my Dragon series of poems . I’m so happy you liked my effort and interpretation ((hugs & kisses))
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Thanks for the beautiful video Efi. xxx
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((((( HUGS)))))
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I’ve never seen Game of Thrones, but I do like 2Cellos – stunning as ever here
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A touch of Thrones, with a touch of My Dragon, and the 2 Cello’s are always a fav’ of mine.
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🙂
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Okay, you know silly me…yes, I’m crying..your poem and that beautiful 2Cellos music brought tears of joy. 🙂
May your dragon continue to fly high with joy, courage, hope and love!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Haha, thanks Carolyn, it was fun to write another Dragon story/poem. A little bit of nonsense, with a little bit of personal meaning 🤔😉❤️❤️
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both stunning pieces of music … glad your dragon is flying high Ivor, keep it that way coz you could land with a thud on your return to earth ❤
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Yes, I’ve got to land back sooner or later !! 😊🤗🤗
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hey we’re here to catch you 🙂
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Haha, I’ll be falling from a great hi
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thank heavens you lost that weight … so we wont get crushed 😉
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I think I’ll be bouncing high when I land 🤔😊
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I certainly hope so … you’ll have so many photos and poems to share about your adventures 🙂
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I won’t know where to start 🤔😊
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you’ll work it out 🙂
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🤗📚🙄❤️
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Height
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This is good! Hope you are doing well
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I’m going well here in Philadelphia, thank you Muntazir. I’ve 5 days to go.
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Stay blessed
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Sounds like you’ve turned a corner, my friend, with memories in one hand and the future in the other…
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So very true Claudia 🤗😊
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Lovely Ivor. I hope you are well and enjoying yourself in the US
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I love this, Ivor, it sounds very positive! I haven’t watched Game Of Thrones, but gleaned other meanings from it, before reading that the series inspired your poem. 🙂
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Thank you Debbie, yes there is underlying positive meanings to the poem, using the show as a background to my words
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Ivor! It’s almost time for you to fly away home. I assume all has gone well and your heart and soul are refreshed. Sure sounds lie it from that wonderful poem…Did you ride that beautiful dragon up there? Perfect poem and perfect video! I love those guys. (
Though at the moment I’m a little peeved at the show!) Sounds like you’ve had a real awakening on this trip. well, when your dragon lands be careful not to fall off. The fall isn’t so bad, but it’s that sudden stop that’ll get you every time! ❤
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Thank you Calen, I’m leaving on Saturday afternoon, and arrive back in Melbourne on Monday morning 7.30 am. I used the show to enhance my poems message about my stay here in Philadelphia. And yes my landing will be a bit tough, after enjoying such a wonderful time here.
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Excellent Ivor. Are you still travelling
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Yes, I’m still here in Philadelphia, leaving on Saturday afternoon. Thank you Janette
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To fly the Dragon 🐉
is certainly something.
Happy landings, Ivor 😎
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It’ll be a hard landing
Getting back to reality
Away from my Dragon
And foreign faeries
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But Ivor, surely the fairies are bigger
Down Under. And the Dragons scarier 😎
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The faery’s will catch me
I live in the Dragon’s den
They’ll be happy to see me.
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Always good to be where
there’s a warm welcome 👍
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Beautiful poem Ivor, though I’m not sure how such violence and language (‘Game of Thrones’ ) could inspire such beauty!
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Haha, poetic licence, and the mythology of Dragons is always a fav’of mine. xx♥️😉🤗🤗
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A lovely poem, especially the beginning…that just catches you and holds you…
And the music is fabulous too!!
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Thank you Mona, I enjoy writing about My Dragon.
https://wp.me/p6B6QE-1fu
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It seems like you definitely do!! I feel like bringing out a box of crayons and drwing a fire breathing dragon 😊😊
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I think I’ll have to get my dragon a lady dragon 🐉🤔
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That’s a great idea!! :D:D
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Faeries, and now dragons! What a world you are in, Ivor. Hope that dragon flies you home safely.
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Yes, my world has been totally wondrous here in Philadelphia 😊🤗
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It is wonderful to see your dragon back Ivor!! Have a safe trip home dear friend!
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It was fun for me to write about my dragon Walt.
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We all need fun!
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I’m back home today Walt !!
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Good news! So glad you had such a wonderful trip and got home safely. I’m reading through all your poems and enjoying them. It’s taking me awhile so be patient with me.
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It’s nice to be home, but my luggage ended up in Brisbane, maybe I’ll get it sometime tomorrow.
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That’s a shame, but at least you are home 😊
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Brilliant!
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The dragons inspire me……
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This touched my soul. With the music, the message becomes so clear. I could imagine the dragon soaring, searching….then, as he began his work, the music picked up….”Using the inner forces of his fiery belly…..” He did work and work, fervently, yes! And the ending of the music and the poem matched perfectly……
Remarkable. 💙
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Your beautiful comments are thoroughly appreciated, and yes the poems underlying message/metaphorically meant a lot to me….. thank you for understanding my feelings/emotions xx
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