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Melinda J. Irvine

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Home » teenagers

Tag: teenagers

Choices

by Melinda J. Irvine16 December 201513 August 2016

who do you choose? gifted kids? poor families good grades always in school doctors dentists teachers 'good' boys always in school but what about other kids? poor families bad grades never in school laundry-work cleaners begging 'bad' girls never in…

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Free Verse, Giving Back, Poetry Free Verse, high school, Poetry, Poverty, teenagers

Islands of Gigantes

by Melinda J. Irvine8 May 201515 February 2017

searching for signal yeh! that’s what teenagers do on magic islands © 2015 Melinda Irvine

Little Poems, Poetry, Senryu Islas de Gigantes, Poetry, Senryu, teenagers

Late Afternoon Amigos

by Melinda J. Irvine25 April 201515 January 2018

Too grown for children, not yet men. Late afternoon amigos, pretend. © 2016 Melinda Irvine

Little Poems, Poetry, Senryu Childhood, Poetry, Senryu, teenagers
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

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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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