Nature’s Wings

Watching birds in flight, I am often struck by their grace and seeming freedom from the burdens we humans create for ourselves. Inspired by a series of bird photographs, this poem begins with nature’s gifts before quietly turning its gaze towards a troubled world below.





Nature’s Wings

Birds have wondrous wings
and can also sprightly sing

Birds’ lovely lightweight feathers
can glide and hover forever

Birds have perceptive eyes
and do not criticise or demonise

Birds possess sensitive ears
and escape the world’s warring fears

Birds shun the battered ground
while eyes still hear that shattered sound





While shaping this poem at the café, I heard “Lift” by Marisa Anderson and felt this gentle melody drifting on the same wings that inspired today’s poem.



Ivor Steven ©  October 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.

18 thoughts on “Nature’s Wings”

  5. All of these things are so true about birds. And I, too, have wondered many times what they must think of Human-Beans…they often watch us so closely. By taking the time to watch them closely I have learned a lot of good things. 🙂
    Your bird action photos are fabulous!
    Your poem is compelling and powerful! And it rhymes and flows (glides and soars like a bird 🙂 ) so beautifully.
    That song/vid is a perfect way to complete this trio!
    (((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️ and 🙂

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    1. Oh, Marisa’s song was so soft and gentle, I wish we were softer and gentler … and I’m always taking lots of bird photos, yes, I’m always looking up … the birds so inspire me, Carolyn 🥰🎶🦅🐶📖💛🌏

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