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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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  • Susi
    on
    November 3, 2025
    Beautiful, Ivor!

    Paddling In Time

  • Ivor Steven
    on
    October 30, 2025
    Thank you for your gracious words, Violet ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒ

    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 ...

    Paddling In Time

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

    Paddling In Time

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