Throwback Friday, Birds in Flight

A Welcome Swallow in flight

This morning on my walkie with Frankie, I was lucky enough to photograph a ‘Welcome Swallow’ in flight. So, appropriately, today’s Throwback Friday poem is “Birds in Flight”, written in February 2023. The poem also appears in my book, ‘Until Eyes Hear Sound’ (Chapter 1, page 14)


Birds in Flight

Our spirit birds sleep all night
Then emanate at first light
To resume their dedicated flights

Our watchtower sentinels of Mother Earth
Who sacredly ascend at first light
Forever in flight, since nature’s worldly birth






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Until Eyes Hear Sound

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Ivor Steven © August 2025

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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.

34 thoughts on “Throwback Friday, Birds in Flight”

  1. At daybreak today I heard a flock of big birds beginning to leave and take what may have been left of our Alaska summer with them. I couldn’t see the birds, so I don’t know for sure- but I am willing to bet it was the geese. Made me think of you.

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  2. Frankie is such a patient walking partner, allowing you to stop to take photos of these gorgeous birds against an early morning sky. It’s been raining here with a chilly wind since yesterday …. a sampling of Hurricane Erin currently off the coast of North Carolina. The plucking guitar and opening chords of today’s gorgeous song reminded me of Dust In the Wind. It quickly morphed into the wondrous tones of Simon & Garfunkel. Delightful post. Sleep well, dear Ivor 🥰🐦‍⬛🌏🎶🐶🛌💙

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    1. Yes, I found this one in spam … thank you for your lovely and thoughtful words, Nancy … and I’ve slept well for an old timer, I love the calmness of Hollow Coves music, very mush my go to playlist when I’m seeking some gentle harmonious music 🎶 🤗🌏🇨🇦🎶🐶

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      1. Let’s see if I can comment here now. I tried twice before so there should have been more than one comment in spam. So good to know you slept well; sleeping is one thing I do very well without even trying! You’re right about Hollow Coves; the music is calming. We need more of that. 🥰

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  4. Lovely photos, poem and song! 🙂 Your poem shares a wonderful happening of life…and so encouraging, so hope-bringing, so joyful! so so SO thankful for birds! 🙂
    Wishing you and Frankie a great day! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Thank you very much for your lovely words, Carolyn … I was ecstatic with the photos, they were the first ones that I’ve captured of a Welcome Swallow in flight. They flittery and swift little birds. Their wing span is only 6” but they are pretty little fellas. 😊🌏🐦‍⬛🌏😍🎶💕

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    1. Thank you very much,Dale … I was ecstatic with the photos, they were the first ones that I’ve captured of a Welcome Swallow in flight. They flittery and swift little birds. Their wing span is only 6” but they pretty little fellas

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  6. You are so fortunate Frankie is patient during your walkies, letting you stop to take photos of gorgeous birds in the early morning sky. I loved this song; the first chords reminded me of Dust In the Wind, then it morphed into the wondrous tones of Simon & Garfunkel. Lovely poem, pix, and tunes, dear Ivor. 🥰🐦‍⬛🐶🎶🌏😎💙

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