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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32 thoughts on “Surf’s Up”
Love your imagery here! You’re making me miss my former surfing habit!
This really took me into the swell of the ocean in my imagination. Its been years for me and I used to live by the beach and swim most days of the year. Lovely piece of writing, Ivor.
Yes Deb, that was my life style too, hopefully my specialist will allow me to jump into the surf this season… the poem was a dream I had last night… obviously i’m looking forward to the summer… xxx
Thank you Sue, yes I dreamt about the beach and swimming again. last night, and the song seemed to reflect my thoughts of what I’ve missed out on over the past year, but as you say hopefully I’ll be fortunate this coming summer…. xx
I hope so too Ivor. But what about a local pool? I used to swim 4 miles a week in a pool and it felt so good. Looking into this near me. Want to give that a go? ♥.
LOVE the ocean and surfing word-pics in your poem!
Surfing relates to life and it’s ups and downs. 🙂
Keep “ridin’ the waves of life”, Ivor! You got it, Dude! 😉 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I know some surfer dudes in California!
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Love your imagery here! You’re making me miss my former surfing habit!
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Yes, I’m missing surfing habit too ….xx
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Must feel real nice, riding, on the top, of those, waves!
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Hopefully, when summer comes I’ll allowed to swim, last I wasn’t allowed to go swimming
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Gosh Ivor, such beautiful imagery.
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, Im an old surfer from way, and l dreamt about the beach last night. Than you Rachel
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My pleasure Ivor
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This really took me into the swell of the ocean in my imagination. Its been years for me and I used to live by the beach and swim most days of the year. Lovely piece of writing, Ivor.
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Yes Deb, that was my life style too, hopefully my specialist will allow me to jump into the surf this season… the poem was a dream I had last night… obviously i’m looking forward to the summer… xxx
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What a great dream that is brilliant. 🌊🌊🌊
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Oh Deb, I dream a lot.. 🤔💛🛏️
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I think that its a great source of poetry and a sign your soul is talking to you..
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Haha, I think I’ve a very talkative soul….xx
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A wistful post, I hope you do get to swim again. Love the Enya track. 🙂
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Thank you Sue, yes I dreamt about the beach and swimming again. last night, and the song seemed to reflect my thoughts of what I’ve missed out on over the past year, but as you say hopefully I’ll be fortunate this coming summer…. xx
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You’re part merman, aren’t you? We’re kindred spirits. I love water poems, and this is so lovely. I miss swimming so much. ♥.
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Oh Niki, I’m so wishing I’ll be allowed to swim this summer 🏊😊💛💛
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I hope so too Ivor. But what about a local pool? I used to swim 4 miles a week in a pool and it felt so good. Looking into this near me. Want to give that a go? ♥.
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Everything revolves my results and my chat with my specialist in 2 weeks time. So I’ll have wait a little bit longer. 😊😉💛⌚
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Cool. I shall send good vibes ~~~! ♥.
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Nice descriptive imagery
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A bit cold to be leaping into the waves just yet Ivor, even in your dreams!
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It must’ve been a hot dream……
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Beautiful imagery, Ivor!
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LOVE the ocean and surfing word-pics in your poem!
Surfing relates to life and it’s ups and downs. 🙂
Keep “ridin’ the waves of life”, Ivor! You got it, Dude! 😉 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I know some surfer dudes in California!
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Oh Carolyn, I so much hope to go swimming again this summer,
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May your dream come true, Ivor! The imagery is gorgeous!
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Thank you Punam, hopefully life will be kind to me 😊🤗😏
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You are welcome and life is always kind! 😊
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I’ve never experienced surfing 🏄♀️
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Oh Laleh, I was lucky, brought up with sand, sun, and surf between my toes……
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🏄♀️🏄♀️🏄♀️❤️
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