Category Archives: Poetry

In Memoriam

Posted on August 1, 2014 by irinadim

In Memoriam Trimeric Friendship forged in childhood In our wartime homeland Although divided by the oceans Death cannot destroy In our wartime homeland Two little girls met Sharing their joys, fears and pain Although divided by the oceans Their two … Continue reading →

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If you See a Bombie, do not Touch it!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by irinadim

Lao women have forged a close friendship performing a dangerous task to free their country of lethal vestiges of war. Here’s a poem I wrote after watching Foreign Correspondent on 15 July 2014. “If you see a bombie, do not … Continue reading →

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SunWinks! 27 July 2014: Ars Poetica

Posted on July 28, 2014 by irinadim

Ars Poetica My poem can be whatever it wants to be Free to sing Free to laugh Free to cry Free to rhyme Or not to rhyme   My poem is free and can be whatever it wants to be … Continue reading →

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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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The Sentinel – Haiku

Posted on June 15, 2014 by irinadim

The Sentinel

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Hibiscus

Posted on June 11, 2014 by irinadim

  Hibiscus aglow Aglow bright red With the setting sun Glowing bright red In the Garden of Love Like the Maiden’s Ripe lips Lips ripe with Glowing love The young Dreamer Yearns to kiss * © Irina Dimitric 2014.

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Tired, Tired is my Soul

Posted on June 5, 2014 by irinadim

  Tired, Tired is my soul No dream or goal Although the sky is bright The little cloud pure white The sun is warm This autumn morn Wake up, wake up The magpie sings Come on, I’ll cheer you up … Continue reading →

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Window

Posted on May 28, 2014 by irinadim

Window This abstract oil painting I painted many years ago, entitled Window,  inspired the poem I wrote last year. It’s 92 x 70 cm and hangs on the wall facing the entry, its bright colours even brighter in the morning sunshine. It’s signed … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 11 May 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by irinadim

Dianthus in my garden                  * I salute all Mothers Those who wanted to be Those who didn’t want to be Those who couldn’t be But dreamed to be I salute all Mothers Irrespective of creed or colour Married or … Continue reading →

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