An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
A Wayward Wind
In the quiet defiance of blackbirds slicing through the wind, I found a mirror to our own fractured grace. This poem, paired with The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” reflects on the quiet unity of nature and the turbulent state of mankind.
A Wayward Wind
The black birds’ little wings cut neatly into the wind, sharper than a bee’s sting – and resiliently, they grin, despite nature’s wayward whirlwind.
The little birds’ stay combined, unlike the lands’ irrational mankind, who become violent and unrefined when they are in an unkind bind.
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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What a powerful, heart-touching, beautiful trio, Ivor!
Yesterday after much rain, two huge ravens landed out back…I went out to look at them. They talked loudly for a few minutes and then flew on their way. I appreciated the visit! 🙂 Communing with birds, bird watching, always helps me deal with Human-Beans who are not as easy to deal with, or understand. 😦
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your wonderfully relatable words, Carolyn… incredibly the wind hasn’t stopped blowing a gale all week , and Frankie’s long fluffy ears are tired from always flapping around 🤗🐶💕🌏🎶📘📖
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Your poem is so vivid and beautiful
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Thank you very much for your lovely words, Sadje 💙🌏
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You’re most welcome
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I love that song — and your poem.
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Thank you very much, Claudia 💙🎶🌏
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Yes, indeed, Ivor, very well written, a lovely poem! 💜💜
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Thank you kindly, Carol 🎶📖💙🌏🐶
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A very well penned poem Ivor and the song pairs great with it.
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Wonderful poem and a great song by the Lads. Woof Woof, Frankie! 🥰🐶🤎🎶
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What a lovely pairing
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Thank you, Beth
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An excellent combination
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Thank you very much, Derrick
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Don’t Cry – written for PoetrySoup in 2019
it’s your turn to fly
blackbird sings in dark black night
freedom imagined
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Thank you for sharing, Eugi 📖😍🎶
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My pleasure, Ivor.
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What a powerful, heart-touching, beautiful trio, Ivor!
Yesterday after much rain, two huge ravens landed out back…I went out to look at them. They talked loudly for a few minutes and then flew on their way. I appreciated the visit! 🙂 Communing with birds, bird watching, always helps me deal with Human-Beans who are not as easy to deal with, or understand. 😦
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you for your wonderfully relatable words, Carolyn… incredibly the wind hasn’t stopped blowing a gale all week , and Frankie’s long fluffy ears are tired from always flapping around 🤗🐶💕🌏🎶📘📖
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