How Far Must I Fly?

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is the word: Timeworn. You may visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here
My poem is about the “Timeworn” cry for PEACE …



How Far Must I Fly?




The earth is a worn and bloodied mound

Time for me to leave this tormented ground

Before the new world destroys every living tree

And the arising desert dunes drown me


I will soar beyond the Golden Fleece

Avoiding the manmade black cables and wires

That carries those unheeded calls for peace

Silent messages that forever swoon above alien skies


How wide and how high must I fly?

Until the sounds of war

Empty from my crying eyes








Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Ivor Steven (c) March 2024

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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.

25 thoughts on “How Far Must I Fly?”

  9. Powerful beautiful photos and music/vid. (There is always such truth and important messages in Mr. Lennon’s writing/songs.)
    Oh, and your poem, Ivor…so very powerful, so important, so wonderful…it touched all the way to my heart and soul and brought tears to my eyes.
    (((HUGS))) 🕊️ ☮️🤝

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    1. Not too many I hope, I ran out of tissue writing this one … it was supposed to be a nice poem about my wonderful bird phots, but somehow my “mind” changed track … it’s probably the hot weather, we are in for our 3rd 100’F day in a row …I walked Frankie at 8.00am and it was already 85’F …Phew , … Thank you for your kind words Carolyn … 🕊💛🌏😍🌞🐶

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  12. Ivor, this is a beautiful and timely post! Your poem touched me deeply. War is such a tragedy, and it makes me sad even though no one is shooting at me, my house is intact, and I am not starving. A meaningful John Lennon song that I had never heard before. 💙💙💙

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