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Melinda J. Irvine

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Feeling Home

by Melinda J. Irvine30 August 201615 February 20173 Comments

home is a doorway to any place (not the place) that calls you inside © 2016 Melinda Irvine

Little Poems, Poetry DevelopingYourEye, Home, Poetry

Home

by Melinda J. Irvine28 July 201612 August 2016

I arrived back 'home' to the Philippines on Saturday greeted by Jerry and the kids of Botongon. I was so tired I hardly remember shooting these videos of Jerry opening his presents. He was so excited and very grateful to…

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Family, Poetry, Verse Family, gifts, Home, Teddy Bears

Paperbark Wetlands

by Melinda J. Irvine19 July 201615 February 2017

barefoot forest steps find sun-stained river grasses windless and silent © 2016 Melinda Irvine Paperbark Wetlands is featured in my book of multimedia poetry Paperbark Wetlands: 10 Little Multimedia Poems Lyricing the Australian Landscape. Get it free now on iBooks…

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Haiku, Little Poems, Nature, Poetry Haiku, Home, Paperbarks, Poetry

The Family Album

by Melinda J. Irvine11 December 201515 February 2017

where is home these days? maybe home is no longer a place: just photos? © 2015 Melinda Irvine

Family, Little Poems, Poetry, Senryu Family, Home, Poetry, Senryu

Thinking of home

by Melinda J. Irvine24 November 201515 February 2017

clearing photographs I am pulled homeward hearing Australian beach sounds © 2015 Melinda Irvine

Little Poems, Poetry, Senryu australian red kelpie, Beaches, Home, Poetry, Senryu
To engage fully in the work of art, all you really need are the skills you already have. ERIC BOOTH.

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

Community Giving.

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.
2022 Melinda J. Irvine
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