Australian copywriter, poet and musician Mel Irvine living between the Philippine Western Visayas and Australia. Blogging haiku poems and artistic photography.
i support and promote women’s empowerment and equality.
Sharing this lovely Poetry and Illustration workshop presented by my friend June Perkins: it’s for kids and it’s free. From a very young age I loved poetry and it’s so wonderful that June is inspiring …
women’s “comfort” room we squat over grilled river (brown boxed “privacy”) © 2017 Melinda Irvine Daily Post: Privacy
Her bespoke lie is all she’s lived; 5 star girl only Yes, never … © Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Bespoke
My aunt 40 years gone: abandoned, excluded for birthing treasure. © 2016 Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Treasure
i know we think our medical system is flawed (most likely it is) BUT have you ever seen an australian baby in our hospitals fanned by an old piece of cardboard, their IV drip hung …
“Write your name.” I instruct the ten ladies at our weekly activity. “Like you are writing yourself a letter, Dear [your name].” I repeat after they look at me a little uncertain. “Done? Now write ‘I …
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 …