Hello dear readers and followers, I now write for “Coffee House Writers” magazine on a fortnightly basis, and my poem “Every Gilded Ounce”, is in this week’s edition of Coffee House Writers Magazine. … please click on the link below and visit my poem, at Coffee House Writers.
>> https://coffeehousewriters.com/every-gilded-ounce/
This poem from 7 days ago, is one that I wrote in 10 minutes, while attending a “Writing Circle” meeting, hosted by the talented and gracious, Ali Grimshaw … If you are interested in attending one of her fabulous online “Zoom Sessions”, you can visit her site by clicking on this link
>> https://flashlightbatteries.blog/
Every Gilded Ounce
I have given
Did I ever give enough?
Was there any more to give?
I received
Every gilded ounce
Were her frayed fragments
Ever enough?
What is enough?
What is fair?
What is the difference?
Between giving
And caring

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Ivor Steven (c) November 2022
Such things we question. I think giving is caring, and caring is giving. Though I also suppose one can happen without the other. Or can it?
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I don’t know what the answer is, I, too, think it’s a question worth pondering over. It does remind me of that old saying that goes something like: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Maybe it’s a question of the life we want to create?
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments … I have came to the conclusion over the years, that caring, giving, and receiving are intrinsic parts of souls love and compassion
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Great thoughts. I wish these things were taught and encouraged as much as the three R’s .
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Every soul has them , and every heart can be taught to use them …
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Kindred spirit, thy name is Chatter Master?
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🙂 it is the blog moniker. Please, call me Colleen 🙂
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Ok Colleen… I’m easily confused 🤗
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Ivor, you’re so sweet. The above comment was for Endless Weekend who asked me about “Chatter Master”. 🙂
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Good questions, Ivor!
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Thank you Dwight … lots of questions but my heart had the answers
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:>)
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Spontaneity certainly created a masterpiece here, Ivor! ❤ Beautiful and profound!
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Thank you Cheryl … I seem to react well Cheryl 🤗✍️😍
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Your heart always holds the answers
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So true Beth 💕
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Excellent poem, Ivor! A heart-toucher. 💜
And writing it in such a short amount of time! Way to go! Bravo! 🙂
I think giving is a result of caring. And if a person can give without caring…I think the act of giving helps them to begin to care. If that makes any sense.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you kindly Carolyn … after 30 years of giving and caring, all I knew is that my heart stayed true and I was happy to do what I could and my reward was her golden smile every day 😀🤗🌏🌞😍💕
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OH, I know! 🙂 You have such a huge heart, and so much love for Carole!!! 🙂 ❤️ You are an amazing example, and an encouragement, to everyone! 🙂
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😍💕🤗🌏🌏
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Such a powerful song! ❤️
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Mike Scott sings the song superbly 🎼🌏😍
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PS…one of my dear friends…her husband had MS for over 16 years. She was such an amazing caregiver to him! I used to go over to their once a week just to help…and we’d sit and chat, play games, or whatever she wanted to do for a fun-break. She had a male caregiver who came in a couple times a week to help with her husband and that was good.
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A very special lady indeed … I was lucky to receive great government support to help me care for Carole and keep her at home… . and many incredible carers during every week, maybe up to 38 hours a week …. Carole’s MS was very servere … but she would smile for all her helpers … 💕😍😀
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Aw. 🙂 That doesn’t surprise me. 🙂 💜
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Congratulations, Ivor!!
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Thank you Kindly Barbara, and my Coffee House Writers and Go Dog Go Cafe commitment keep me busy, let alone my own writing groups with Geelong Writers … my retirement seems to be full of writing and words …
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So glad you shared this one, Ivor. 💛
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Thank you Kelley … yes , and I thought It was good enough to submit to my magazine, … my editor loved it …
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Beautiful poem shared with meaningful message
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Thank you kindly Tanvir
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For each of you they were both your all
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Thank you kindly Derrick
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Thought provoking!
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Thank you Mona 💕😀🌏
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You’re one in a million!
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🤗🌏😍
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Beautifully and succinctly put, Ivor 🤩
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Thank you kindly Ingrid and sometimes these uninhibited instant pieces seem flow well for me .. 🤗🌏😍
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Thank you Guys for reblogging my poem on your wonderful website 🤗🌏
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