With the Other Hand
A fall on the road and a writer cannot type or use her dominant hand.
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Under Repair
An old church with no walls, reveals the human side of Sunday worship.
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Sydney Red Gum
Little poem inspired by the gnarly bark of the shedding Angophora costata.
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Moon Creatures
I love the night culture of the Philippines and how the twilight turns headlights into…
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Splashed with red flowers
Little poem inspired by the tiny red flowers that light up the garden of our…
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Next to the Sun
From a 7th floor terrace I stood next to the sun and watched her settle…
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Memory of a Kiss
Poetry inspired by friendship and a book of haiku writing prompts.
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The Window Sill
Haiku poem celebrating the old bottles that stand on the window sill in my uncle's…
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The Outside Light
Little poem inspired by a concrete wall protruding from a dark city street.
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Haiku for the Sun
Little poem celebrating the first real sunshine after 6 rainy weeks.
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The Garden in Wet Season
Raining for days and my son makes little rock stacks in our sodden garden.
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All Stretched Out
Poetry inspired by a beautiful mural in Iloilo City, Philippines.
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Appearance and Reality
Photographing the ripples on a pond on Guimaras Island (Philippines) explains Philosophy 101 (appearance and…
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Old World Tropics
Wandering barefoot on Guimaras Island among the pandanus. Each stage of the life cycle inspired…
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Saying Goodbye
Our cat Maxine says goodbye to her kittens. She was a wonderful mum.
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Things Get Messy
Barking dogs and neighbouring fences inspired this little photo essay.
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Touch Me Not
On a late afternoon walk, a small boy introduces me to the magical 'touch me…
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Disentangled
Poetry and photos inspired by a heritage house in Iloilo City, Philippines.
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Creature
What do you see in the dirt? A creature? Or yourself? Sometimes you just fall…
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Waiting To Go Home
Everyone waits for someone. Who do you wait for? Why do we? Wait?
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Boy in Orange
A little boy in a bright orange basketball outfit inspired this poem.
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Three Sodden Weeks
Riding the bus through the first full day of sunlight in weeks inspired this little…
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Afternoon Elegance
Little haiku poem (or possibly more senryu) inspired by the sun's setting rays.
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Street Checkers
Waiting for a bus from rural Estancia to Iloilo City, I stopped to chat with…
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Burnt Sunset
Poetry inspired by a burning sunset and the silhouettes of bamboo huts in the rural…
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Someone Before Me
Haiku poem inspired by the footprints of a waterbird in wet sand.
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Beach Pedestrian
Little poem inspired by a piece of dried kelp, alone on the beach.
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Fire in September
Sitting around the fireplace looking through family photos of aunties and ancestors.
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More than a Moment
A man on a waterpump reminds me to be grateful for running water.
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Roadside Fiesta
Little poem inspired by the lights of a rural fiesta along the roadside.
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New Rice
Beautiful scenery from my afternoon walks in the rural areas of Iloilo Province, Philippines.
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Afternoon Caper
Afternoon traffic along a rural road inspired this little piece of poetry.
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Aloft
White jasmine flowers on my afternoon walk inspired this little piece of poetry.
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The Kids of Purok 7
A group of kids have fun in the back-end barrios of the Philippines.
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Roots
Visiting friends in the rural Philippines, the children take me to meet grandmother.
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Two Hot Days Later
Kids collecting treasure along the water's edge inspired this little piece of poetry.
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We Watched the Tide Fall
Poetry and photos inspired by kids collecting tiny fish and other marine treasure.
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Fiction Flowers
I find an old drawing in a sketchbook and remember the carnivorous triffids.
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Red Dirt Floor
bamboo wallsdon’t keep out the rainpuncture marks My friend uses an old bathtub to protect…
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Lunchtime Treat
Treating my son to lunchtime spaghetti at the little cafe near his school.
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The Face of the Road
Some wild paintings on the wall of a roadside hut inspired this little poetry piece.
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The Moon’s Final Polish
Squatting over a mud puddle along a city street to catch the final reflection of…
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Fragments of Artivism
Gallery of fragments captured from the Artivism Street Art collection in Iloilo City.
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Jackfruit
I confess, the pungent smell of jackfruit is something that turns my tummy.
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Ephemeral
Little kids make friends on a weekend in the beautiful islands of Carles.
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However bird songs are heard
Bird scratchings in sand become haiku poem, like the ancient Latin scribes.
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Frog on a Straw Hat
Some ancient art in the public domain inspired this poetry piece.
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Showing Off Her Nails
I just loved the striking colours of this all-blue (including broken laundry tub hanging from…
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The Tremble of Drums
Dinagyang Festival is a cultural weekend of tribal costume and dancing in Iloilo City, Philippines.
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A Recognised Craft
Inspired by indigenous weaving in the town of Estancia, Philippines.
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Somebody Clean that Fan
Finding stuff to do when you live in small room in rural Philippines.
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Shine
A silhouette of a seabird hovering over the Nambucca River in the golden light of…
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Not Tonight Dear
Fun poetry inspired by some holiday-rental rowboats stuck on the lowtide.
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Tempted by the Sea
My grandmother was a talented artist, using tree bark as her medium.
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She Will Remain
She lies behind youanother century, backturned she will remain. Location: Nambucca Heads (NSW) AustraliaWeekly Photo…
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Who Was Lost at Sea
A walk through the heritage cemetery on the headland at Nambucca Heads inspired this little…
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Street Sound
The cries of a little ginger kitten pulled me into an alley behind an innner-city…
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Where I Once Stood
A storm washes up the past with memories of shells on a lonely stretch of…
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Out the Window of the Bus
Darkness descends on the market, out the window of the bus.
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Finding Your Way Back
Poetry inspired by the blurred view of a tricycle in the Philippines.
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Late afternoon ladies
Happy 8th birthday to my little man Jerry. The ladies really enjoyed themselves too.
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Thinking of home
Deleting content off my computer and I find photographs (and video) of dad's red dogs.
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Dad’s Dog
A tribute to dad's beloved red dog rumble. Just try getting in that ute uninvited.
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