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The Road East

By Ivor Steven
September 9, 2024
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Unjustly, the road East is now Closed
To everyone trying to leave the city

Heed the Warning!
Abandon the Office.
Go to the emergency parking bay
Under the building.
Avoid the bomb-damaged streets
And the armed militia.

The once-safe, Great Ocean Road
Has become the Wrong Way.
It is the new Government’s Private Property,
And Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted!

There is only One Way to find the road East.
The old No Through Road
Is the foremost escape route.
Do not Stop. Do not Detour.

But Beware, and keep your eyes open
For the dangers of Crossing Ahead.
Soon, there will be no turning back.
The End is nigh!


Editor: Erynn Crittenden


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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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  • Susi
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    November 3, 2025
    Beautiful, Ivor!

    Paddling In Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 30, 2025
    Thank you for your gracious words, Violet 😍📖🌏

    It Is Manuscript Time

  • violet
    on
    October 27, 2025
    So aptly 'you' Ivor! I love it!

    It Is Manuscript Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 24, 2025
    Many thanks for visiting my poem here at Coffee House Writers Magazine, and thank you for ...

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