The Voice (a Monologue), Revised

Today I attended the monthly meeting of Geelong’s, Dome Poetry Group, our assignment was to present a ‘Monologue’ and I duly recited my poem “The Voice”. After some constructive discussion and a few helpful hints, this afternoon I have written a “Revised Version” of the poem. Special thanks to Guenter (Geelong Writers Pres) and my fellow “Dome Poets”. Please note, the original version is attached below

On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. I’ll be voting “Yes”




The Voice (a Monologue), Revised


Do not yet shut the doors

But give me leave to speak with you and yours

Do not yet turn away

The time I ask of you is brief for what I have to say

Join me in the shade of this country’s trees

My ancient words are free

But why listen to a language you cannot see

In the past, you have not heard my pleas

And forever! I have been treated harshly


I am a dream-time spirit bird

Flying within your boundaries seems absurd

You! Have clipped my wings

And unashamedly ripped apart my kin

You! Desecrated my sacred ground

For the price of two axes and a Pound

Yes! It’s time sit without descent

On the sand inside your tribal tent





The Voice (a Monologue), Original









Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2023

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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.

26 thoughts on “The Voice (a Monologue), Revised”

  5. Oh, Ivor, I hope the Yes’s are many and the vote goes the right way!
    Keep us updated!
    Your poem is so important and so needed! A great write, Ivor!
    Mr. Rudd’s song/video is powerful and important, too! “Soldier on…Keep fighting…”
    You two are a good duo! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️🌏❤️

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    1. Thanks Carolyn … the photos were taken at the Box Office Cafe yesterday … and at the time my poem wasn’t going well … then the birds walked in and I took their photos and my words started to flow … and my monologue/speech began … “I’m speaking to you and yours” … oh .. Frankie just sat there and quietly watched the birds

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      3. Sir Frankie is indeed a good doggie!:-)
        HA! I love that birds visit the cafe, too. 😀
        I’ve known of birds who stood on the mat outside a store to cause the automatic door to open and then they’d walk in. Smart! Ha! 😀

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