Australian copywriter, poet and musician Mel Irvine living between the Philippine Western Visayas and Australia. Blogging 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 …