Chattering to the Birds




Chattering to the Birds



Wandering down the winding road,
Chattering to the friendly birds–
Fluttering quietly nearby,
Waiting patiently for their replies.

Wondering, do they understand why
flying freely in the sky transcends
crawling around on contaminated ground.





Lindsey Stirling’s “Song of the Caged Bird” is more than just a haunting violin piece; it’s a visual and emotional journey inspired by Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Stirling imagined a bird gazing longingly from its cage, yearning to soar like the others. Though it cannot escape, it finds joy in sharing its song, lighting up the world around it.
Stirling writes: “Oftentimes, we can’t control our circumstances. However, it’s up to us to determine how we will respond to them. We all have a voice to find and a gift to share.”



Ivor Steven ©  October 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.

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      1. So true, Ivor and kind of heartbreaking when you think about it. We’ve got this beautiful planet to live in and still find ways to forget how lucky we are.

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  8. An important, powerful, wise message!
    Talking with nature, communing silently with nature, just being in nature…all healing, all helpful, all important! We learn from nature! ‘Tis so encouraging!
    As are you! 🙂 Beautiful post, Ivor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. My walks and talks with the birds and all of nature’s surrounding wonders are what keeps my imagination alive and active, Carolyn … we go walking 3 times a day, a total of 2 hours, which gives my relaxed, meandering thoughts time to bath in nature’s energising offerings … 🌏🐶💙📘🧿🦅🌲🎶🌻🌞🌝🌈🌟🌏🪐🍄

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