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Why Wait? The Boat Is Sinking Anyway

By Ivor Steven
February 21, 2022
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My efforts to solve failures go amiss
Somehow the goals keep moving in the mist
I am misunderstanding what I need to know
I only understand what I already know
I am misunderstanding why they only throw me the bones
But I understand the hurt of being hit by sharp stones

There is a loud cheer from the crowd
But who is listening to my muffled words now
The silence is deafening
Waiting times are beckoning
My heart is sinking with every beat
And my messages are replete

Telling myself, the world will always be a misty haze
And I smile to myself with teary eyes
They are welcome emotions now-days
Emptying my of soul of sunken blase ways

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Ivor Steven

Ivor Steven was formerly an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, and has been writing poetry for 19 years. He has had numerous poems published in anthologies, and on-line magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc.(Australia), and is a team member/barista with the on-line magazine "Go Dog Go Cafe" (America).

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4 comments

  1. Jo Curtain 22 February, 2022 at 14:36 Reply

    Beautiful emotive words Ivor. Evoking a sense of isolation and not being heard.

    • Ivor Steven 23 February, 2022 at 19:37 Reply

      Thanks Jo .. and yes that feelmg of the world is not listening nor learning, is definitely frustrating

  2. Shad e Zuiweta 23 February, 2022 at 09:49 Reply

    nice poem

  3. Ivor Steven 23 February, 2022 at 19:38 Reply

    Thank you for reading my words Shad

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