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Home » Poetry » Prose Poetry

Category: Prose Poetry

stories that look like a book but act like a poem.

out of focus shot of an old lady handwashing

Where Will I Focus?

by Melinda J. Irvine19 June 201720 June 2017 5 Comments

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts who I am is not a broken total I am the whole © 2017 Melinda J. Irvine Daily Post: Total Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus I'm part of Post A Day…

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Photo Essay, Poetry, Prose PoetryDailyPrompt, PhotoChallenge, Poetry, Prose Poetry

It’s gone: Tiny and Sandra B. parted

by Melinda J. Irvine18 November 201618 November 2016 5 Comments

Fans were left outraged late Friday afternoon, as Sandra B. escaped her sometime boyfriend and anti-sawmilling activist Tiny Timberlake, with little more than her poise. © 2016 Melinda Irvine

Photo Essay, Poetry, Prose Poetrybarbie, PhotoChallenge, tiny

Spanish Sangria

by Melinda J. Irvine11 August 201612 August 2016 Leave a comment

sangria really kicked in and i mean kicked one glass and i am what rhymes with just found the error that has eluded me for months and months and months and more than one year in my favourite poem not angry…

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Poetry, Prose PoetryPoetry, Prose Poetry, Restaurants, sangria, wine

Just saying hello

by Melinda J. Irvine24 August 201518 December 2016 Leave a comment

Hi Melinda It is hard to believe Lincoln has been gone 1 Year. I am glad you are going to finish your studies. Diane is coming down on the about the 1st October Luke & Shannon have invited me to…

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Family, Poetry, Prose PoetryFamily, Poetry, Prose Poetry

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About Mel.

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 while volunteering after Typhoon Yolanda. All the money she earns as a professional writer is used to support Jerry’s recovery — plus help the other kids from his village go to school.

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Giving Back.

When I'm not writing or helping clients grow their business, I'm actively building an online learning centre for the kids of Botongon (Philippines). If you'd like to help out, please make a donation via PAYPAL. You'll get a proper tax receipt and regular project updates. More info.
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