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About irinadim

Kookaburra sweet, you neither chirp nor tweet. Your laughter is much like mine, my cackle is much like thine. We are two sister souls, one clad in feathers, the other in clothes. ~ Irina ~ I’m a budding blogger. Poetry and photography are my newest passions, living in perfect harmony inspiring each other. I like both free verse and form poetry and am quite proud to let you know that I am the creator of a new form named ‘tercetonine’. Blog Name: Irina's Poetry Corner Blog URL: http://irinadim.com

Dove and Owen

Posted on July 24, 2014 by irinadim

Originally posted on Rethinking Life:
Dove asked Owen if he would agree to be part of her act this weekend for the big Peace In.   The sweet bird agreed immediately.  Dove made a tiny Peace banner for him to…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Containers

Posted on July 24, 2014 by irinadim

Old bottles and inkpots Painted vase between teapots on my kitchen windowsill Teapot with two birds Anyone for a cuppa? * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/containers/

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MH17 Tragedy (SunWinks! 20 July 2014)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by irinadim

This tragedy hit me really hard. I had to stop watching the news. The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in 2001 threw me into deep depression. My GP recommended then I stay away from TV news at times like … Continue reading →

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Twenty-four words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Posted on July 19, 2014 by irinadim

This is the poem of the soul Naked to sun and rain Like the white soul of the saint These are the hands that believe and build * Twenty-four words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; I inserted “soul” in the second … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by irinadim

Birds with long Beaks on my Balcony Black Currawong and Kookaburras The Australian Magpie has a whitish beak with a black tip and sings most beautifully. The Kookaburra is a fat bird with a very strong beak but it’s not sharp, … Continue reading →

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A Lingering Look At Windows: Week #28

Posted on July 15, 2014 by irinadim

I took these photos with my smart phone HTC Desire yesterday. Enjoying a delicious lunch with my husband at Mosman Café, Sydney, Australia, I took this photo from inside through the window. On the way out I couldn’t resist taking a … Continue reading →

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The Happiest Day of My Childhood

Posted on July 13, 2014 by irinadim

Today is 13 July. On this day 69 years ago, my dear father came home from a POW camp in Germany. I’m not superstitious in general, but that day was Friday 13 and I’ve considered it my lucky day ever … Continue reading →

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SunWinks! July 13, 2014: The H.M.S. Metaphor Goes On Extended Holiday

Posted on July 12, 2014 by irinadim

Originally posted on SunWinks!:
SunWinks! July 13, 2014: The H.M.S. Metaphor Goes On Extended Holiday Dearest SunWinkers! We’ve been talking about metaphor in our language (that’s how it’s built) and our poetry (it wouldn’t be very poetic without it). Metaphors—and…

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WESat: July 12, 2014 – Fan Fiction

Posted on July 12, 2014 by irinadim

Great writing challenge for fiction writers!

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Texture Tuesday July 8, 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by irinadim

Gum tree bark in my street, Sydney, Australia Gum tree bark in another street Knee rug (detail) This cosy knee rug was knitted by some lovely ladies and given to my husband when he was in hospital gravely ill in … Continue reading →

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