Beyond Flawed Paws





Beyond Flawed Paws


 
 
We are flying north before winter 

I am on the edge of the flock 

The outside feather of the throng  

Away from the main group.  

But close enough 

To sense that I belong


 

Even with my tired and aging wings 

The congregation allows me to tag along 

And they caringly bunch together 

Sheltering me when the wind is strong


  

We are a humble and united colony  

Paternally migrating in perfect harmony 

As part of nature’s cycle of eternity


 

We soar above the flawed paws

Of the world’s sparring community 

And beyond those sharp claws

Of their tragic and panicky community






Ivor Steven (c) April 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.

24 thoughts on “Beyond Flawed Paws”

  2. This would be, an, idealistic, society, with, everyone watching, each other’s backs, to ensure that, nobody gets, left behind, but, unfortunately, this won’t work, in human cultures, because we only have our own interests, our own, benefits in mind to, consider, a lot of, times.

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  4. The birds know what they are at. The migration is beggining inward here, I saw my first geese of the year a couple of evenings ago. I miss them in the winter months and love seeing them. Nice pen

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  7. Beautiful photos! Powerful, fabulous poem! Lovely song/vid by Mr. Rudd!
    I love birds! Watching birds! Feeding birds! Watering birds! Learning from birds! They are so good to each other, especially in flight! They make sure everyone is doing well and gets to their destination. If only human-beans were as caring, compassionate, and loving.
    (((HUGS))) ❤️🐦🐧🦅🦆🦉🦚🦜🦢🦩❤️

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    1. Us human-beans should be like the birds, but alas our wings are made of gunmetal, we wear boots covered with war-embers, and our little minds are full of self-greed 📖😊🦅🐧💜📚🌷🎶 thank you for your wonderful compliments Carolyn 😊😍💕📖😍

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