Australian writer, poet and musician Mel Irvine living between the Philippine Western Visayas and my home country. Blogging my writing journey through haiku poems and artistic photography.
projects and causes that i am passionate about.
When I first came to the Philippines three years ago I thought it would be a great idea to blog about the issues I was witnessing here. Typhoon Yolanda had just happened and there was …
A very excited Jerry started grade 3 last week, an opportunity denied to most of his brother’s and sisters. This is particularly poignant today on World Day Against Child Labour. Like the other 2.1 million+ …
This moon has a scent black and pungent a small crack surrounded in smoke. It slashes at your door when the lights are gone, and demands a daughter. She bargained herself for her small sister’s stead …
unfollow my lies unfriend my indifference unfilter my eyes © 2017 Melinda J. Irvine Daily Prompt: Filter
I’m running with scissors for writing this down I’m running with scissors just walking around if you lived in a place where people get killed for the people they know or the lists they could …
Encouraging kids to stay away from online computer stores and roaming around the streets is the main reason I invite a small group of kids to the house in the afternoons after school. I see these …
The media in the past hours is quoting an Australian senator who claims that Australian Muslims are rorting the welfare system. Did this really need to be a head story on the websites of our …
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 …
Presenting my written works at a gathering for International Women’s Day (IWD) yesterday was an incredibly moving experience. Allocated a space near the entrance to the event, I created a walk-through visual presentation using white …
I pledge to help women and girls achieve their goals. More specifically the women and girls of Botongon, Estancia. I pledge to bring creative arts, poetry, literature and music to the women and children of …
