An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Flowers
Over on Weekly Prompts the Wednesday challenge is; Green Thumb. Please go over and visit their fabulous site by clicking >> Here. Today is my/our anniversary day and appropriately my poem for the prompt is called “Flowers”…..
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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Beautiful poem. Violets are such magical flowers they brought you together for life’s journey. The pain of your loss though Carole’s energy and love lives on around and through you. Bless you on this day.
Happy Anniversary. I still say that each year to Graham, also September (23rd) and it feels right to say it to you and I know you will have already said it to Carole. 💐💐
Happy Anniversary!!! 🙂
Such a beautiful poem, Ivor! And perfect photo, poem, song trio to celebrate you 2…such a wonderful duet/duo! 😉
May your dreams this week…night dreams and day dreams…be filled with Carole, violets, and cake! 😉 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you Carolyn… I finished the day on a happy note.. with a 4-way computer on-line link-up with my Thursday night crew, they all knew and adore Carole, so we had a few toasts for her, and us… and I’m still smiling… 💙😀💚🍻
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Yes
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Ok…I’ll do my best…
Within this empty chest
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Aww
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Beautiful poem. Violets are such magical flowers they brought you together for life’s journey. The pain of your loss though Carole’s energy and love lives on around and through you. Bless you on this day.
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Thank you dear Nanette, yes the violets were our magical wedding flowers… and they continue to colour-in my life
🌸🌏🏵😀
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They certainly will colour and perfume your life.
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Happy Anniversary. I still say that each year to Graham, also September (23rd) and it feels right to say it to you and I know you will have already said it to Carole. 💐💐
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Yes Sue… and I’m my way to the cemetery, with flowers in hand and wearing a mask…. feels funny/strange… ‘We Live in a Funny World’ 😀😊😎
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happy anniversary Ivor and i am sure your beloved Carole is well and proud of you…
lovely poem
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Thank you Mich… just like our wedding day, a glorious sunny spring day.. 😊❤🌎🌞
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Wow…lovely..
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What a lovely poem.
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Thank you Sadje… yes a lovely poem for a lovely day…
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You’re welcome my friend
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Such a romantic and beautiful poem to celebrate true love!
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Thank you, and yes, love so true.. ❤😊💜🌏
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Happy Anniversary!!! 🙂
Such a beautiful poem, Ivor! And perfect photo, poem, song trio to celebrate you 2…such a wonderful duet/duo! 😉
May your dreams this week…night dreams and day dreams…be filled with Carole, violets, and cake! 😉 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn… I finished the day on a happy note.. with a 4-way computer on-line link-up with my Thursday night crew, they all knew and adore Carole, so we had a few toasts for her, and us… and I’m still smiling… 💙😀💚🍻
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YAY!!! 🙂
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Nicely reflective for your anniversary
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Thank you kindly Derrick…
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Very beautiful 💜💜💜
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Thank you
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You’re welcome
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Beautiful memories of your anniversary! 💛 💚 💙 💜❣️
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Thank you Eugenia, yes my memories are beautiful ❤😊💜🌏
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Happy Anniversary Ivor. Love the poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you 😊🤗🌎
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awesome Ivor! I love this! Well done on it! ❤
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Thank you Carol.. 💜❤🌏🌸
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A great poem Ivor. Loved the empty hive metaphor! I liked the contrast between old flowers and magical violets.
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Thank you Dwight, you interpret my twisted thoughts superbly.. 😊
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We must have similar DNA!! LOL
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