Thank you to ‘Fae Corps Publishing’ for posting this very special poem of mine, here on your fabulous site….. please dear readers go over and visit their site, and they are very supportive of writers who wish send submissions to Fae Corps Publishing, for their consideration….
September footprints Regret by Ivor Steven
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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. View all posts by ivor20
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sad and beautiful, ivor
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Thank you Beth, … yes life can be sad, but life is beautiful………
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and worth it all –
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There is a quote: “Love means never having to say I’m sorry” yet we do even when circumstances are out of our control – situations for which we aren’t responsible. Your poem is beautiful – your love radiates throughout.
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Thank you Jaquin, when I wrote it, I was have guilt complexes, feeling I should have been able to more, there must have been avenue, we haven’t check out … of course I had done all I could and more… but I’ve spoken to many carers who were in a similar situation, and they all experienced that guilt and inadequate emotion. The frailty of doubt that seeps into the mind is a part of our human nature and love under such traumatic circumstances 💛😊🤗
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You’re quite welcome. I can relate to those doubts. The mind wanders to ‘what ifs’ and ‘if onlys’. We do all we can – the remainder is in physicians’ and Lord’s hands.
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Ah, those irrational feelings of guilt that come with grief…
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Yes Jane, and as much you you did everything you could, the mind says, I could have done more 😁🤔😔
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Try to silence those voices in your head xx
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They’re fairly quiet these days Jane, thank you dear 😊💛
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I love this quite a bit. It could easily be transformed into a beautiful song.
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Thank you Luna, yes it that repetitive rhythm to the words s. 😊
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Sir you portrayed emotions in a simple yet an effective manner…
This poem is well written!
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Thank you for your kind comments
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A plethora of emotions beautifully portrayed. 😊
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Oh Eugenia thank you, in those days I live on adrenaline and emotions, sleep was a tall ship of the night that sailed past occasionally
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That’s why I try to live each minute to the fullest because who knows what tomorrow will bring.
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Guilt can be so strong, even when you know in your heart you did all you could. Beautiful poem Ivor
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Thank you, my journey has smoothed over that path now 🤗💛
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I am happy to hear that Ivor 💛
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YAY for Fae Corps Publishing!
YAY for your poem, Ivor!
I can relate to this poem and it brings the tears.
(((HUGS)))
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Oh …It’s all part of my/our anniversary week…..
and of course I’m playing Leonard Cohen’s music non-stop, it’s his birthday today, 21st Sept
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Yes, Happy B-day to Mr. Cohen! 🙂
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I popped over to the other site to read again and leave a comment.
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Thank you dear Carolyn, your comments will greatly appreciated ((Hugs))
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Death – so final, no more chances to make amends , but for what? It has the same effect on each of us. Guilt for what we could have done, should have done, may have done, at least in our heads anyway.
I have learnt to focus on my positives and not the negatives inside my head!
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Yes… the poem is from a long time ago, and I wrote it at the time, as words to fellow carers in same situation, about how we all go through these feelings of guilt, they are not alone, and know that you’ve done your best….xxx (hugs) Sue…
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It’s my wedding anniversary tomorrow. I will take flowers and give him his usual telling off for leaving too soon!
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Haha , you sound like me, Sue…
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Sorry for your pain. Touched my heart.
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Thank you for reading my poem
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The repetitive refrain makes this one special
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Thank you Derrick, sometimes the repetition works 🤗
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