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Tag Archives: words
Days like these
It’s days like these that have me smiling sadly. That keep a grin on my face without falling. Smile forced and stained with silent and dry tears. Confusion reigns or rains. Heavy chest needs cracking open, but how? An appreciation … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Thoughts and feelings
Tagged days like these, emotion, feeling, heart, love, poem, poetry, waiting, words, writing, yearning
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Eye Spy
I spy with my little eye, This is the story of a little girls cry. It’s a sad sad tale, I hope that she can prevail, inhale and let go of all the despair. Be prepared, because this will tear, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, child, government, Indigenous, northern territory, NT Intervention, poem, poetry, words, writing
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telling stories
I just read a quote that made me feel real good. It goes “narrative can act as a place to try out new possibilities and models for living”. Sharing, or learning, or hearing or reading stories, whether with others, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Poetry, Thoughts and feelings
Tagged inspiration, love, narratives, poem, psychology, words, writing
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Video Verse and Interview: Slamalamadingdong winner, Jessie Giles
Originally posted on Melbourne Spoken Word:
Jessie Giles won last month’s Slamalamadingdong Open Slam. Below we present one of her moving pieces, ‘Eye Spy’ and an interview. Jessie will also be featuring at Passionate Tongues in the coming months. Jessie…
Posted in performance, Poetry
Tagged Australia, Indigenous, integrity, interview, Performance Poetry, poetry, Spoken Word, Vulnerability, words
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Writing the Sound Track
Częstochowa, Poland’s abandoned train depot – http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-33-most-beautiful-abandoned-places-in-the-world Reminded me of a poem unfinished, or maybe it is done… One of my favourite pieces, that I couldn’t continue for fear of fucking it up! *** Writing the sound track to my … Continue reading
Posted in Image, Poetry
Tagged bass, beats, bold, dreams, fuel, inspiration, poem, poetry, sound track, tracks, trains, words
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Shatter silence, not hearts
Shatter silence, not hearts. Break bread with brothers and sisters, but don’t break down our spirits. Fracture assumptions, but don’t fracture arms or legs. Crack open dark shells so light can enter. Rupture this thick skin we hide behind, but don’t burst … Continue reading
