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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Aw. 😦 Yes, I can relate. Funerals are hard. For me it is sad for the loss of the dear one, plus at their funeral I start remembering all those who have passed on over the many years. So all the grief builds up.
But, it’s okay to give ourselves permission to let the rain fall.
I know you have lost many dear ones…Carole, your Dad, your Mom and too many others. 😦
(((HUGS))) ❤
PS…Beautiful painting by Carole! Heart-touching poem by Ivor! A fave song by CCR! All three bring the emotion, for sure.
Gorgeous painting, Ivor. ❤ I love the beautiful blues and the wet, loose style. Great reflections. How I wish I could paint like that! Carole's painting is a treasure. Glad you found it!
Your poem is beautiful. "Eulogies sting me like a bee." That line resonates with me and is undeniably true. Yet, I remember a lightness and euphoria on the way home after friends and family recounted their memories at my husband's two-hour memorial service. I have watched a video of that beautiful service many times.
I hope you can find more paintings to surround yourself with exquisite beauty and sweet memories. ❤
Yeah .. there are more paintings on the way … and yes I’m fine afterwards when we are all reminiscing .. That initial trigger always gets to me .. Thank you for your kind and supportive words Cheryl ..💛🌝🌏
Thank you Pragalbha… and I was trying to capture the emotions of the day .. I think being honest with what I was feeling, was the my poem panned out ..
We see more and more of death when we growing older. That’s one thing we are certain about. Your words hit a sore spot to the reader, and allowing us to share that grief and loss.
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Such a fitting poem for a gem of a painting
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This one was found in my brother’s garage 😊🌏
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Keep the hunt going
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Sorry to hear you’re going through this, Ivor!
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Oh .. it happens at every funeral I attend .. my friends understand my emotions 💕🤗
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I’m glad they do 😊
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You describe it well, Ivor – the grief that just doesn’t go away.
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Thank you V.J. Yes personal emotions are triggered by such emotional occasions
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They are indeed. Hugs Ivor
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Expresses it all so perfectly, Ivor.
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Thank you Jez … some personal emotions that we go through on these solemn occasions 😊🤗🌏
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Reblogged this on About the Jez of It and commented:
Ivor says it all here
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Thank you dear Jez for the reblog of my poem on your fabulous site 😀🌏
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Most welcome
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what a sad, sad day for you and never forgotten
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Funerals do that to me 🤗
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sad trigger, favourite song …
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But . . it was a lovely warm sunny day, and the service was an outdoor event
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just pulled at your heartstrings!
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Actually … It was exactly the sort of service i would like
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then note than down and pass it onto your executors!
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Aw. 😦 Yes, I can relate. Funerals are hard. For me it is sad for the loss of the dear one, plus at their funeral I start remembering all those who have passed on over the many years. So all the grief builds up.
But, it’s okay to give ourselves permission to let the rain fall.
I know you have lost many dear ones…Carole, your Dad, your Mom and too many others. 😦
(((HUGS))) ❤
PS…Beautiful painting by Carole! Heart-touching poem by Ivor! A fave song by CCR! All three bring the emotion, for sure.
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Oh ..your lovely words say it all Carolyn… an event that was difficult to put into words … but maybe I nearly captured my thoughts ..
🌝💛🌏
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Gorgeous painting, Ivor. ❤ I love the beautiful blues and the wet, loose style. Great reflections. How I wish I could paint like that! Carole's painting is a treasure. Glad you found it!
Your poem is beautiful. "Eulogies sting me like a bee." That line resonates with me and is undeniably true. Yet, I remember a lightness and euphoria on the way home after friends and family recounted their memories at my husband's two-hour memorial service. I have watched a video of that beautiful service many times.
I hope you can find more paintings to surround yourself with exquisite beauty and sweet memories. ❤
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Yeah .. there are more paintings on the way … and yes I’m fine afterwards when we are all reminiscing .. That initial trigger always gets to me .. Thank you for your kind and supportive words Cheryl ..💛🌝🌏
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This is beautiful to read and heartbreaking at the same time.
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Thank you Pragalbha… and I was trying to capture the emotions of the day .. I think being honest with what I was feeling, was the my poem panned out ..
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You are very welcome _()_
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Her image
your words
combined love
and loss.
I am so sorry.
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I’m ok .. my trigger is soft and responsive 🤗💕🌏
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Oh that is so heartfelt Ivor and that last line!!! Too many right now!❤️
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I think most of us have these emotions at funerals
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Yes I agree!!!❤️
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We see more and more of death when we growing older. That’s one thing we are certain about. Your words hit a sore spot to the reader, and allowing us to share that grief and loss.
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Oh so heartbreaking and sad Ivor.
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There has been a lot of rain falling these last two years. Love from the soul showing up in tears! A great poem Ivor.
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Thanks Dwight … “my emotional showers”
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That is a healthy thing! Good to let it out!
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Yes always good 😊
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I also love the painting!
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She loved painting … but her MS quickly became too severe ..
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What a treasure of hers to keep.
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Yes my eternal treasures Dwight
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You’ve beautifully expressed the painful emotions, Ivor…writing poetry is therapeutic that way 💫
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Yes indeed.. and thanks Navin .. 😊🌏
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You’re welcome, Ivor ✨
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Carole was a talented artist.:)
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Thank you Sue 💕🖼
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Thank you guys for the reblog .. and yeah it’s raining here tonight in Geelong 😊🌏
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