Monthly Archives: January 2015

Two Poems – SunWinks! January 25, 2015 – Sound Decisions

Posted on January 29, 2015 by irinadim

 A Merry Summer Song At this balmy beach Merry seagulls screech Playing catch with merry Frothy breaking waves Where merry children’s hands Build merry castles in the sand With merry queens and kings In whose merry kingdoms Merry people live … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself

Posted on January 27, 2015 by irinadim

Come fly with me!  Come fly with me into the sunset Over roofs and trees Beneath orange clouds And the pale moon Come fly with me into the sunset Spread your wings, fly with me Let me take you to a … Continue reading →

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Happy Australia Day!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by irinadim

Sasha and I have called Australia home for the last 50 years and we’ve never looked back. Last year we celebrated that 50th anniversary with our dear friends, our compatriots, who sponsored us. This poem was written in 2013, first published … Continue reading →

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SunWinks! January 25, 2015: Sound Decisions

Posted on January 25, 2015 by irinadim

Originally posted on SunWinks!:
Beloved SunWinkers: He’s not one of those important figures like Miley Cyrus or Kim Kardashian, so I only just ran across the news that Mark Strand died November 29 at the age of 80. He’s been…

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The Window – SunWinks! January 18, 2015: Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Posted on January 23, 2015 by irinadim

  The window Into the past Remote control Fast roll Roll, roll the barrel On parade Khaki apparel Guns and men Of great renown I want the smiling clown Window… Past and present intertwined Some stories much maligned No, that … Continue reading →

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SunWinks! January 18, 2015: Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by irinadim

Originally posted on SunWinks!:
Dearest SunWinkers: Back at Week 8 of the old Gather column, the poetics topic was the symbol. I am as qualified to discuss this topic today as I was then, which is to say, pretty darn…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 20, 2015 by irinadim

A moment of serenity at Balmoral Beach, Sydney, Australia     https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/serenity/

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: You are My Sunshine, Chorus

Posted on January 18, 2015 by irinadim

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you’ll never know dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away. – Sunshine on my kitchen window sill   – My … Continue reading →

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‘Straya

Posted on January 18, 2015 by irinadim

Or for those of you who didn’t understand what I said “Australia”. I found this youtube clip doing the rounds of Facebook the other day and was going to wait until Australia Day (January 26th) to share it with you…

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Just Joined the One Lovely Blog Hop

Posted on January 15, 2015 by irinadim

Not long ago I was nominated by the very talented A. F Stewart, writer of horror stories and lovely poetry too, in the One Lovely Blog Hop 9 (check her latest book here). The challenge is to list seven interesting … Continue reading →

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