Flute (Ro)

Today’s piece was inspired after reading Robert Okaji’s wonderful poem “Ro”, please go and visit his fantastic poetry site by clicking on this link >> https://robertokaji.com/2022/11/11/ro-5/

Note: Ro designates the fingering required to produce a particular note on the shakuhachi, the traditional Japanese bamboo flute. In this case, closing all holes.

Feature Image Above: With the kind permission of Robert Okaji, the image was copied from his post “Ro”


Flute (Ro)


the melody lingers

beyond soft fingers


above the hollow

a note was borrowed

by the former mentor


you are not the lamenter

please return

to the aspiring sender






Ivor Steven (c) November 2022

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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.

24 thoughts on “Flute (Ro)”

  4. Just so beautiful!
    Flutes are one of my fave instruments to listen to and enjoy!
    So wonderful that Robert inspired you! This is a lovely trio…photo, poem, and music! 🙂 Perfect for a cold winter day. 🙂
    (((HUGS)))
    ❤️ 🎶🎼❤️

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    1. Thank you Carolyn and like you Robert has been one of my loyal followers and supporters for many years … his style of highlighting the small and ordinary things in life is extraordinary and fascinating 🤗📘😊… another nice spring day here at 20’C 🌞🎼😍🐶

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