A Hardy Magpie (a Tanka)





A Hardy Magpie (a Tanka)

There’s no birds today
The cold has kept them away
But I don’t despair
Sheltering in the gum tree
I see a hardy magpie






Ivor Steven (c) November 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.

24 thoughts on “A Hardy Magpie (a Tanka)”

  7. Hardy, indeed! 🙂
    That magpie, and your poem about him, encourage us to be hardy, sturdy, and strong through the tough days, the scary nights, the wearying weeks, and on and on. 🙂 Taking each day one day at a time and keep “flying”! 🙂 Such a hope-filled, encouraging poem! Thank you, Ivor! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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  8. Ivor, I couldn’t find an email where yo contact you at. Would you be so kind to reach out? There is something I would like to duscuss with you. Whenever you can , no pressure. Thank
    you and have a wonderful day💕

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