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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86 thoughts on “Nurture, Give, and Receive”
Oo, I love the last poignant line in this visionary and seeking poem!
Oh wow, this is good, Ivor. I remember you posting a portion of it in the comment section of one of my quotes. It indeed speaks well for the kind of world we live in and the need to be selfless. Insightful!👏
That’s what I do with my thoughtful comments, I build them into poems .. like my ‘Odds and Ends’ post on Friday .. a lot of those little verses/anecdotes, would have later ended up in my poems
Yes indeed Felix .. the process has worked for me over the years .. it’s not for everyone, but it definitely helps keep my creative thoughts ticking over 😊🌏
Gorgeous flowers in your photos, Ivor! Gardening is said to be a healthy, calming hobby. I love the poem, a gentle reminder that greed is the source of many of the problems in the world today. I wholeheartedly agree that we need to nurture Mother Nature. ❤
Thank you Cheryl .. the photo were taken at the Moorabool Valley Chocolate Cafe, from there garden patio area were I sit with Frankie and enjoy my coffee and cheesecake 🐶🍰😊
YES! Right on! Truth! I agree 100%! You captured his perfectly, Ivor…in poem, photos, and music!
“Nurture, Give, Receive”…words to memorize, say every day, teach, and live!
(((HUGS)))
PS…I love seeing owls…real or not-real. 🙂 🦉
Thank you dear Carolyn … this poem happens to be the last poem in my 26th Tullawalla Booklet, and I’ll have the booklet printed up in time for Christmas … yep … the family all receive a Tullawalla gift on the Day … 🎄💛🤗😍💚🐶
Hi Kate .. with YouTube on your iPhone? There’s a share arrow, tap that and there should be a “copy link” , tap on that and go back to your comments and go “return” under the comments and hold on until “paste” shows up and tap paste and your link should appear
When I’m in technical trouble, I have my brother come down from Ballarat to help me … Haha .. I think he’s happy that Ballarat is an hour away, otherwise I’d have here every 2nd day …
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Oo, I love the last poignant line in this visionary and seeking poem!
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Thank you Jaya ..your comments please me greatly 😊🌏
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Oh wow, this is good, Ivor. I remember you posting a portion of it in the comment section of one of my quotes. It indeed speaks well for the kind of world we live in and the need to be selfless. Insightful!👏
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Thank you Felix .. and yes I that comment as the backbone of this poem .. and I expanded on those thoughts 🤗😊🌏
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Yes you did. It’s marvelous to see it here again now built into such a powerful poem. Amazing, my friend!!
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That’s what I do with my thoughtful comments, I build them into poems .. like my ‘Odds and Ends’ post on Friday .. a lot of those little verses/anecdotes, would have later ended up in my poems
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Glad to know how marvelously you compile your poems. And indeed they’ve always come out well. 👏
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Yes indeed Felix .. the process has worked for me over the years .. it’s not for everyone, but it definitely helps keep my creative thoughts ticking over 😊🌏
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Sure it does. Keep up the good work. The poems speak so much to our hearts because they come from your heart. 💖👏
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Thanks for your kindness 😊🌏
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Most welcome 💖
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Wow! I love this and could not agree more.
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Thank you Stacey for your kind words
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Yes, yes
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I agree 100% Ivor!
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Thank you for your 100%. .. 🌏😊
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Gorgeous flowers in your photos, Ivor! Gardening is said to be a healthy, calming hobby. I love the poem, a gentle reminder that greed is the source of many of the problems in the world today. I wholeheartedly agree that we need to nurture Mother Nature. ❤
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Thank you Cheryl .. the photo were taken at the Moorabool Valley Chocolate Cafe, from there garden patio area were I sit with Frankie and enjoy my coffee and cheesecake 🐶🍰😊
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A truth.
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Thank you Sadje 😊🌏💕
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My pleasure
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Thanks for the morning inspiration Ivor!💖⛄️❄️
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Yes .. some simple words conveying the thoughts of what most of us would like to happen for our planet 🌏
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You do it so well! 💖
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You are very kind .. You might enjoy this song by Michelle Gurevich (Canadian)
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laughing Ivor…. Ok that was widly fun and weird.. hahaaha.. thanks for getting me there my friend!!💖💖💖
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Yeah .. she has some cute and quirky songs
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just the picture tells it all! thanks!💖🙏
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You’re welcome Cindy
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💖💖💖
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hugs and love 💖🤗
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Merry Christmas
https://share.icloud.com/photos/03e5kaKe1HKKQ0Y9X1jCsT3SA
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oh cool. thanks.. saving in my notes!! 💖💖👏👏👏🙏
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YES! Right on! Truth! I agree 100%! You captured his perfectly, Ivor…in poem, photos, and music!
“Nurture, Give, Receive”…words to memorize, say every day, teach, and live!
(((HUGS)))
PS…I love seeing owls…real or not-real. 🙂 🦉
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Thank you dear Carolyn … this poem happens to be the last poem in my 26th Tullawalla Booklet, and I’ll have the booklet printed up in time for Christmas … yep … the family all receive a Tullawalla gift on the Day … 🎄💛🤗😍💚🐶
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YAY! How nice! 🙂
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Yeah .. My first Tullawalla No 26 just rolled off my printer .. it’s called “New Horizons” .. 🐶🤗🌏
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great poem, powerful punch … interesting video!
How do you put the video into your comments, I’ve tried but no luck yet!
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Hi Kate .. with YouTube on your iPhone? There’s a share arrow, tap that and there should be a “copy link” , tap on that and go back to your comments and go “return” under the comments and hold on until “paste” shows up and tap paste and your link should appear
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I don’t have an iphone, I use a mac laptop … I have copied the link but mine only gives the link, not the actual video like yours 😦
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Oh … I’m no expert Kate. sorry I can’t be of more Help ..
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thanks for trying Ivor, seems iphones do it all for you 🙂
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And my ‘Dell’ Desk-top computer seems to go ok too
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that is a blessing 🙂
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My brother purchased it for me …
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how very kind!
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Do you need help with your computer too
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I’m a luddite trying to upgrade my tech skills 😉
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When I’m in technical trouble, I have my brother come down from Ballarat to help me … Haha .. I think he’s happy that Ballarat is an hour away, otherwise I’d have here every 2nd day …
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lol maybe I’ll need his help next time I’m in Bendigo 🙂
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He is mighty clever with computers ..
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we all need a friend or relative like that!
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He worked for BHP as a computer engineer …
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ah then he certainly has plenty of experience, does he read any of your poetry?
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I think so …but he is not a fan of poetry … so it’s nice that he makes the effort for me ..
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that’s why I asked none of my family or friends are into poetry … altho they will read ones about themselves 🙂
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I’ve been reasonably encouraged and supported by my family and friends…
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such a blessing Ivor, mine have never discouraged me, but to say they were ‘supportive’ would be a leap 😦
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I think we all share the common joy of being bought up at Tullawalla, with a surf beach at our front door
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parents set the tone Ivor … you don’t speak of yours often but it’s due to their skills that they raised loving supportive children 🙂
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Yes .. we were fortunate children 😊🌏💕
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If only we worked with nature instead of against her.
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Yep .. we do too much taking and not enough giving … I changed the words a little … but again thank you for inspiring my words … 💚💛😀🎄🌏
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How lovely. 🙂
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So very well said, with a most punchy last line
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Thanks Derrick … yep .. I like giving my poems a meaningful punch ..
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I agree 100%, Ivor! Beautiful photos! 🌏🦉❤️
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I agree a 100%, Ivor…beautifully written…beautiful picture
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Thank you for your kind words 🌏😊
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You’re welcome dear Ivor
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You do have that right! But for a planet like that to thrive, it would have to be minus us humans!! :<(
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Haha .. sadly I think you are right 🌏😊
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Wow this is so beautiful 👌
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Thank you for reading and commenting .. 🌏😀
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Thank you for explaining to us about the nature of give, receive
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Thank you for reading 🌏😊
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Thank you for reblogging my poem on your fabulous site 😊🌏
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Oh, if we would collectively follow that last stanza! Nice, Ivor!
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I’m a dreamer Susi
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May your dreams come true! 🙂
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