Melinda J. Irvine is an Australian writer, poet, and blogger living between the Philippines and Australia. Mel is adopted mum to Jerry, a Filipino boy she met in 2015 while volunteering after Typhoon Yolanda. All the money she earns as a freelance writer and author get her one step closer to legally adopting Jerry — plus helping the other kids from his village go to school.
my #earthday promise!
(in a state of love and joy)
i envision our earth
a natural
perfection
and beauty.
i concentrate only
on the actions that i,
myself can take.
i find everyday,
new and creative ways
to substitute
plastic bags
and excess.
mindfully,
i remain
connected
to our earth.
© 2016 Melinda Irvine
