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Home » domestic violence

Tag: domestic violence

Decades

by Melinda J. Irvine2 January 201730 May 20194 Comments

"your daughter has committed suicide" my brother-in-law says to my 80 year old father "and it's your fault!" tonight after years of domestic abuse, violence and insults ... [i hang it up] he rings back, of course. crazed, demanding, belittling,…

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Free Verse, Poetry DailyPrompt, domestic violence, Free Verse, Poetry, Postaday

No.

by Melinda J. Irvine14 December 201615 February 20172 Comments

Her bespoke lie is all she's lived; 5 star girl only Yes, never ... © Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Bespoke

Poetry, Senryu, Women DailyPrompt, domestic violence, Poetry, Postaday, Senryu

I am a WOMAN … BABAE ako

by Melinda J. Irvine9 March 201619 August 20161 Comment

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 tarpaulin, purple paint and lavender…

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Activism, Women domestic violence, Empowerment, International Women's Day, Women

Into his direction

by Melinda J. Irvine9 December 201513 August 2016

i saw a woman hurt today inside a crumble of people staring as a man and security guard grapple toward a woman LOUD and voices indiscernable security guard LOUDER as man rushes at her, young woman his hand raised, fist…

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Free Verse, Poetry Cities, domestic violence, Free Verse, Poetry

Enough is enough

by Melinda J. Irvine1 November 20153 November 2015

After more than twenty years of fighting, cruelty, frustration, weapons, bruising:  after hearing her children scolded, accused and seeing them hurt; my friend Jing had the courage to leave her husband. This post is in honour of her bravery to…

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Giving Back domestic violence, Women

What do men talk about?

by Melinda J. Irvine10 October 201417 February 2015

Walking past a group of men of assorted ages in a coffee shop this morning I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about. Old men, ancient men, young men, middle-aged men and a boy sitting, talking, eating and sipping coffee on…

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About Mel.

Melinda J. Irvine is an Australian writer, designer, and musician 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 other marginalised kids see their own potential

neXtDRAFT zine # 68.

neXtDRAFT 68. February 2020

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When I'm not writing, designing or playing music, 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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