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The Intrusive Gale

By Ivor Steven
September 23, 2024
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The intrusive gale
was from out of town
Uninvited and wearing
a mud-splattered gown
It rampaged across
our winter-ravaged ground

Snapping and snarling,
so powerfully profound
And blew our innocent
gum-tree down


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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    March 10, 2026
    Andrew's work is always my favorite, I love how he explores different emotions and life ...

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  • Ivor Steven
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    Thank you so much for your lovely words, and forreading my poem here on CHW, Eugi ...

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    Lovely poem, Ivor. You beautifully expressed morning bliss. 💕

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    Thank you very much for reading my poem here on CHW magazine. It was a fortuitous ...

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    Thank you for reading my poem here at CHW; I appreciate your thoughtful comments, EugiI

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