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The Byronic Hero
Whydo badboys attract me? Ishould desiregood men instead Madbad anddangerous to know Fullof yearningpain and anger Broken wings healedhere, some redeemed.
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Virtual conferencing
I bumped into a real estate agent in the supermarket yesterday who I had some dealings with about eighteen months ago; she recognised me behind my mask from my earrings. ‘How are you? Are you working from home?’ I asked. ‘Yes, I’m getting used to it now after a couple of weeks.’ ‘A couple of…
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Six Months Later…
Global pandemics, like grief, affects each person differently. Some people in my circle have been able to produce a lot of work during the pandemic, others have produced almost none at all. I completed a survey last night on the effect of the pandemic on mental health which included an array of psychological test scales. One scale…
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Cabin fever
I sit, my belly boils with nervousness dissatisfied with the smallness of life with loneliness with my poetry Outside, everything is dark hide inside, afraid or not afraid enough I watch people walking around anxious on their behalf I am a worrier, overthink everything, don’t know how to turn it off. How will I stay…
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A little poetry for your winter’s day
It’s heated blanket and tea weather in Melbourne. Despite the government easing restrictions on social gatherings I’ve largely remained cocooned at home cooking and receiving delicious baked goods from friends. I also thought it might be fun to publish my 2018 poetry chapbook as a free ebook for people looking for new content. It’s a…
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‘Daydreamings’ release
Today I bring you my interview [socially distanced via the interwebs] with the fabulous Nicole Henriksen. Nicole has written their debut work of prose, Daydreamings, following years writing and performing several award-nominated theatre and comedy shows. Daydreamings is a collection of flash fiction, in which Henriksen dips into the stories of diverse friends, family, and…
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My Mother’s Secret – available now!
Hi Everyone You should know (given I keep telling you) I’m releasing my third novel, My Mother’s Secret today! I just had a launch party on my Facebook author page. If you want to, you can watch it here. I’m also giving away a copy of my book to the best ‘terrible meet cute’ until 7:30pm…
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Das ist verboten
It’s been nearly four months since I was hit by a car. Some of you may be surprised to know that I’m still hobbling around on crutches, although I am rid of the moon boot as of last week. I need one further surgery to get all the metal taken out, it was supposed to…
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The end of NaPoWriMo and other iso-productivity
Yesterday, 30 April 2020, was the last day of NaPoWriMo and I managed to complete my thirty poems in thirty days, as I have in years past. WooHoo!! I didn’t manage to do a poem every day, there were a couple I missed, but I made them up the next day. Many poems were about…
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Hibernation
The cold weather is coming we’re locked in our houses my brain no longer works as it should – stuck a needle on a record skipping ‘round and ‘round the same day repeated Be creative, that will help pass the time be disciplined, use the time wisely but how can I when everything is…
Fleur Blüm 