


Loaded Guns (a Tu-aiku*)
Sitting on the line,
observing daylight’s decline –
isn’t a hanging crime.
But innocent ones
are still being outgunned by
The world’s loaded guns.
*Tu-aiku – Ivor’s name for a Dual Haiku
Ivor Steven © January 2026



Loaded Guns (a Tu-aiku*)
Sitting on the line,
observing daylight’s decline –
isn’t a hanging crime.
But innocent ones
are still being outgunned by
The world’s loaded guns.
*Tu-aiku – Ivor’s name for a Dual Haiku
Ivor Steven © January 2026
My heart is so heavy, Ivor.
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The present situation is hard to understand and very heavy handed, Val
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It’s a dreadful state of affairs what power-hungry people will do…
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I was going to write a nice poem about the moon
But the greedy buffoon
Upset my sweet tune
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That greedy buffoon is causing so much strife.
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Insatiable greed
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Powerful words
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I’m not an upset President
With a fancy golf set
and a corrupt dragnet
But my pen cannot be silent
I use it like a trumpet
A loud instrument
For an articulate poet
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and I am very thankful for all of that
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Oh .. the things I write at three in the morning
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Very true Ivor 🥲
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And the truth is hurting at the moment
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Yes it is indeed.
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Heartbreaking.
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I’m afraid so, my friend
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The insanity continues.
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“Morality”
Physically
and enigmatically
Scaling life’s realities
has critically
achieved obscurity
Humanity
Christianity
Vanity
Profanity
Brutality
Inanity
Insanity
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So powerful, Ivor. Such an important message.
So so so sad. My heart seems to get broken by the next-thing each day. 😦 There seems to be no end to it all. 😦
That song of Lisa’s always touches my heart. ❤️
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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The silent moon enigmatically observes us … and sadly he sees too much brutality in humanity, Carolyn … 🌗🌖😎💛🌏😎💛 ☮
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Poignant….. powerful and deeply sad, Ivor!!! XXX
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And the current events are compelling me to write these sorts of emotional outpourings, Cindy
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I echo Cindy
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so sad but also rings true! ❤
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And the truth hurts, Carol
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