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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26 thoughts on “Every Ordinary Day”
it’s all there, we just. have to be open to seeing and listening for it
I clicked on the song and listened while I read your poem…they are perfect companions!
I’m so grateful for ordinary days…and with such extraordinary delights in nature. π
Wonderful poem, Ivor! It makes me smile SO big!!! π
HUGS!!! π
I double posted this one.. “whoops”, because I forgot to do the “share” link… how so ironic… anyhow I’m here giggling to myself… I hope mother nature is giggling at me too…. ππ
Seeing as I lost the original comment. I’ll comment again.
This is a lovely poem, Ivor. We should all Open our eyes a little wider and see what is around us. π
We do indeed. Right now Just watching our first flakes of snow and became excited to see it. Not sure whether it will stay or turn to rain but it feels very chilly
it’s all there, we just. have to be open to seeing and listening for it
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Yes Beth, with every mouthful of air we breathe in the wonder of nature …
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being outside in nature allows us to see with our heart……..just beautiful!
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Thank you Wendi, I I’ve been stuck inside too much this year.. ππ
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I definitely understand this!
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I clicked on the song and listened while I read your poem…they are perfect companions!
I’m so grateful for ordinary days…and with such extraordinary delights in nature. π
Wonderful poem, Ivor! It makes me smile SO big!!! π
HUGS!!! π
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I double posted this one.. “whoops”, because I forgot to do the “share” link… how so ironic… anyhow I’m here giggling to myself… I hope mother nature is giggling at me too…. ππ
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I’ll giggle along with you and Mother Nature!!! π π
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I hope she liked my poem in between her giggles.. ππ
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I do love this Ivor (thank you for the wink). I just envision standing and looking in ‘those’ directions….and getting it.
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Yes !! Nature is everywhere.
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love is indeed everywhere Ivor and your poem is a perfect salutation to the amazing love found everywhere..
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Love your kindness Mich ππ
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Simply profound, Ivor
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Thank you kindly
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My pleasure!
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simple but spectacular Ivor, well done!
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Thank you Kate
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most welcome Ivor!
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Seeing as I lost the original comment. I’ll comment again.
This is a lovely poem, Ivor. We should all Open our eyes a little wider and see what is around us. π
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Thank you Sue, a simple little poem, but we forgetting about the simple little things in life… π
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We do indeed. Right now Just watching our first flakes of snow and became excited to see it. Not sure whether it will stay or turn to rain but it feels very chilly
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Oh that is exciting… I don’t get to see snow in Geelong, but sister occasionally has snow in Ballarat…
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simple yet stirring words Ivor
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Thank you Gina, yes, simple and clear. βΊπ€
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Oh, the last line is so true! π§‘ π π
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