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Birds on Fences

By Ivor Steven
February 20, 2023
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What side of the fence
do you sit on?
Birds perched on fences
look down on the earth

Birds on fences know
The grass is not always greener
on the other side
Is there ever
a winning side
or a losing side

Birds on fences know
Worms burrow holes
on both sides
Shadows grow longer
under the one sun
Dawn rises on the dark side
and the sun sets on the bright side

Birds on fences know
“That the mystery of our universe
Can be found in a blade of grass”

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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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3 comments

  1. Cheryl Batavia 20 February, 2023 at 17:31 Reply

    An eloquent poem, Ivor! So much wisdom expressed in a few simple lines! <3

  2. Ivor Steven 23 February, 2023 at 07:08 Reply

    Thank you Cheryl for your wonderful comments and for visiting my poem here at Coffee House Writersmagazine

  3. Birds on Fences, is in This Weeks Coffee House Writers Magazine – Ivor.Plumber/Poet 6 September, 2023 at 01:38 Reply

    […] Magazine. … please click on the link below to view my poem, at Coffee House Writers. >> https://coffeehousewriters.com/birds-on-fences/Birds have commandeered my poetic imagination […]

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