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Home » islands

Tag: islands

view from the top of Bito-on Island

The Island of Stars

by Melinda J. Irvine29 June 20171 Comment

to the top we climbed in the sunny shining "ulihi ulihi gid kami" they passed us by going to the down we are so late so very very late © 2017 Melinda J. Irvine Daily Post: Sunny I'm part of…

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Free Verse, Little Poems, Poetry DailyPrompt, Free Verse, islands, Poetry, Postaday

Finding Myself Again

by Melinda J. Irvine14 March 201628 November 20165 Comments

allowing high-tide to wash over my body following dragonflies with sky-turned eyes eating on the sand together balancing on a bamboo outrigger calling two little boys to lunch searching for fresh tree seeds and leaves shaking sand from my swimmer…

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Free Verse, Places, Poetry Free Verse, islands, Poetry, Summer

Island Weekend

by Melinda J. Irvine10 May 20159 December 2015

© 2015 Melinda Irvine

Photo Essay, Places islands, Islas de Gigantes, karaoke, Swimming

Waiting for a Tide

by Melinda J. Irvine25 April 201529 November 20161 Comment

vacant fishing boats and children’s voices call from somewhere inside. slow slow tide. 'Filipino time' admonishes grandmother (not for the last time) 'no good' 3 or 4 hours have trickled by while we wait and wait wait wait wait for…

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Free Verse, Poetry Free Verse, islands, Poetry

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Melinda J. Irvine Professional Writer
ABN: 94 674 306 844
+61 438 409 779
irvine.melinda@gmail.com
RATES: AUD$100 per hour.
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Writing fees are invoiced in Australian Dollars and may be paid via bank deposit, credit card, or PAYPAL.
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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