Finding art in the everyday, and writing it down.

Melinda J. Irvine

Freelance Writer, creative, and blogger dedicated to the creative development and wellbeing of marginalised children everywhere. Reach out for your next writing assignment.

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view from the top of Bito-on Island

The Island of Stars

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to the top
we climbed in
the sunny shining
“ulihi ulihi gid kami”
they passed us by
going to the down
we are so late
so very very
late

© 2017 Melinda J. Irvine

visiting an elementary school in the Philippines
My friends are co-ordinating a tree planting and livelihood project on Calagnaan Island in the Philippines. Known affectionately by locals as Bito-on Island, the word Bito-on in Ilonggo means star. How lovely.
To engage fully in the work of art, all you really need are the skills you already have. ERIC BOOTH.
2022 Melinda J. Irvine