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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46 thoughts on “There’s a Heartbeat, Within Every Dream”
love your photo Ivor, was that just out your home? its been hot and dry here with rain in between but just a drizzle. your poem is a lovely reminder of loving all we lost but we are her as proof of that love, beautiful words
Stunning sunset. The colours were quite surreal. Never seen those before. Yes a mix of what you see, hear and feel transcribed with poignant beauty Ivor.
The rain drops always clear the way for clarity of thought, remembrance of days gone bye and those we loved who chose to fly so high and we feel them smile down on us as the sun rays flow through after the rain drops led us to missing you.
What a beautiful photo! Perfect for your poem! And that song…makes a wonderful trio-partner to photo and poem!
Your poem made me teary-eyed. And it made me sigh.
We can “see”, “hear” and feel those we love in so many aspects of nature. They are never really far from us…yet we feel far from them, sometimes, and miss them always.
This is one of your bestest, Ivor…the word-pics AND the emotions are so vivid! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Oh dear Carolyn, I very much appreciate your wonderful comments,, the pic’ is taken at the end of my Lane, and the song I came across by accident when I was searching for another song on YouTube..
Your teary reaction, reciprocates the teary reaction of the writer while he was penning the poem 😢💙🌏
Oh this was such a treat! Your poem was gorgeous and then that song! I used to love that song! You made me feel very calm and thoughtful this cold morning, my friend!
Replying to myself because why not! I just went down the YouTube rabbit hole and listened to the version I used to play a lot (The Knife) and now I’m having a fun game of nostalgia!
The rain brings all sorts of thoughts to our poetic hearts. If we are lucky, we pit them into words that sing upon paper. You do that so well, my friendm
Sometimes I wonder how I do it…. I’m not litery, I nearly failed English expression at school… my knowledge of the methods and skill of poetry is limited… I can’t spell very well, and I don’t know how to punctuate…. BUT, somehow the words end up on a piece of paper in front of me 💙📄🌏
Ivor, this was a beautifully lifting poem and so touching. I love this part:
“The lifting fog, delivers today’s golden sunbeams
Reminding our hearts, why we love, why we stay”
We can lose so much in life, go through so much and yet we get those little reminders that life can still be so beautiful and worth living. I love this poem!
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
love your photo Ivor, was that just out your home? its been hot and dry here with rain in between but just a drizzle. your poem is a lovely reminder of loving all we lost but we are her as proof of that love, beautiful words
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Yes the was last night’s sunset….. and Ivor dreamt those words last night…. maybe the sunset and my garden inspired my dream…. xx
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Stunning sunset. The colours were quite surreal. Never seen those before. Yes a mix of what you see, hear and feel transcribed with poignant beauty Ivor.
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I get some stunning pic’s, and 200m down my lane…xx
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Lovely photo Ivor. I love “why we stay”.
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The heartbeat of love that weaves through our lives. You have captured it, Ivor. May you have a beautiful day.
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The rain drops always clear the way for clarity of thought, remembrance of days gone bye and those we loved who chose to fly so high and we feel them smile down on us as the sun rays flow through after the rain drops led us to missing you.
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Thank you Nanette for truly glorious and very astute reply…… an accurate interpretation of my words 💙🌏
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Your work is very soulful and inspiring.
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Maybe an acquisition I developed after caring for a wonderful soul over those 30 years…….xx
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Your soul has always been this but the year of caring for another wonderful soul will have enhanced it and brought out the true self
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Nice of you to say so Nanette…xx
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What a beautiful photo! Perfect for your poem! And that song…makes a wonderful trio-partner to photo and poem!
Your poem made me teary-eyed. And it made me sigh.
We can “see”, “hear” and feel those we love in so many aspects of nature. They are never really far from us…yet we feel far from them, sometimes, and miss them always.
This is one of your bestest, Ivor…the word-pics AND the emotions are so vivid! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Oh dear Carolyn, I very much appreciate your wonderful comments,, the pic’ is taken at the end of my Lane, and the song I came across by accident when I was searching for another song on YouTube..
Your teary reaction, reciprocates the teary reaction of the writer while he was penning the poem 😢💙🌏
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Excellent photograph and beautiful poem. I like “we the leftover proof”
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Thank you Derrick
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Oh this was such a treat! Your poem was gorgeous and then that song! I used to love that song! You made me feel very calm and thoughtful this cold morning, my friend!
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Replying to myself because why not! I just went down the YouTube rabbit hole and listened to the version I used to play a lot (The Knife) and now I’m having a fun game of nostalgia!
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I hope you enjoy your rabbit hole 🐰🕳️💙🌏
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Thank you Arbie,., wow.., thoughtful and calm,…. that’s lovely… 📖💙🌏🎶
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What a lovely photo, Ivor and your words matched the beauty of nature! 💙
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Thank you Punam
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How beautiful are your words 🙂
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Thank you Sue
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Such beautiful words, with the vivid imageries…
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Thank you
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The rain brings all sorts of thoughts to our poetic hearts. If we are lucky, we pit them into words that sing upon paper. You do that so well, my friendm
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Sometimes I wonder how I do it…. I’m not litery, I nearly failed English expression at school… my knowledge of the methods and skill of poetry is limited… I can’t spell very well, and I don’t know how to punctuate…. BUT, somehow the words end up on a piece of paper in front of me 💙📄🌏
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Wonderful post♥️
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Thank you
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Ivor, this was a beautifully lifting poem and so touching. I love this part:
“The lifting fog, delivers today’s golden sunbeams
Reminding our hearts, why we love, why we stay”
We can lose so much in life, go through so much and yet we get those little reminders that life can still be so beautiful and worth living. I love this poem!
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Thank you Brandi, for your uplifting comments, which accurately reflected what I hoping express. 💙🌏
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You are very welcome, Ivor. My pleasure. ❣️
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💙🌏
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Stunning!!👏👏
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Thank you 💙🌏
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You are most welcome
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What would we be without dreaming.
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I think dreams are an important part of our psyche
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Pushes us to write, lol
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Definitely… …I’m a dreamer…
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Me too.
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Glorious Sunset Ivor! Beautiful poem!!!
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Thank you… yes after every beautiful sunset, there shall be another beautiful day…xx
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I love the audible images your opening stanza creates.
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Thank you Kayla,,,,, xx
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