No More Alibis


A whispered protest beneath a heavy sky—this poem emerged over coffee and quiet defiance.


No More Alibis



I shyly worry, and quietly sigh
about today’s ugly, dark sky.
In the blink of an eye,
the sun might say, “Hi”
and the world awry,
could be rectified.

No more alibis,
or black eyes.

It’s time to notify
the blow-dried wise guy:
The world is not his money supply

We will not be tongue-tied,
nor listen to his falsified
“War cry.”







Ivor Steven ©  January 2026

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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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  9. Right on! Yes! Amen! I agree with you 100%, Ivor! Knowing others feel this way helps me feel less alone in my thoughts, concerns, emotions, fears, etc.
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
    PS…Thank you for sharing that vid/music! The lyrics remind me to hold onto the peace, joy and connection that I have, with loved ones, even when the reality of the world intrudes. My loved ones are such a “warm shadow”, a haven from the harshness of the world. ❤️

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