I originally wrote this poem in February 2018
Flowers For A Honey-bee
Sagging like a half-broken branch
On a newly planted olive tree
In need of gentle husbandry
A new growth, a strong bud
To eventually replace thee
A younger twig for all to see
Alas, lack of nurturing stifled glee
And no fresh flowers for a honey-bee
Ivor Steven (c) February 2018
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 4 years, and writing poems for 20 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. View all posts by ivor20
Go Dog Go Café 
Nurturing is essential
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Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
Over at Go Dog Go Cafe’s, Throwback Friday segment, I posted a poem from February 2018, called “Flowers For A Honey-bee”
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I agree with, Derrick, nurturing is essential. ❤️
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Yes .. and I wasn’t good at it .. 😊🥲🌏💚
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❤ Nice to think of honeybees frolicking in the lovely flowers in your garden, Ivor. This poem reminds me of my lack of a green thumb! 🙂
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Haha … I have a accidental lucky green thumb … 🌏💚🌲
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Bees bring so much good to our world. It’s sad to think they are not able to get what they need.
What a beautiful sculpture, poem, and song, Ivor!
(((HUGS)))
🐝 🐝 🐝
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I actually met Barbara that day and I
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and you ???
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I’m following her craft/artwork site ..
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Oh, cool! 🙂
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nicely done Ivor! 💖
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