Tag Archives: Novel

The Battle of Kolubara – My Dad, Volunteer in WWI

Posted on October 6, 2016 by irinadim

* Excerpt from “My Dad, Volunteer in WWI”, a memoir in the making. The previous instalment can be seen here. * While Bogdan worked in Niš, the Serbian Army retreated from Gučevo, the mountain ridge, to the right bank of … Continue reading →

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Shake Me, Rock Me

Posted on October 1, 2016 by irinadim

    An instant only stood Between offended gloom and jolly joy The gesture offered in good faith, A simple sorry, did unleash An avalanche of mocking mirth An instant only Then into merry sparks it morphed A waterfall of … Continue reading →

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Daffodils – Cinquain

Posted on September 1, 2016 by irinadim

~To celebrate the First Day of Spring in Australia, September 1,  I cannot but sing praises to the pretty daffodils in my garden. ❤ Golden stars descended from the sky; twinkling on they bring a spark of heaven down to earth ~ … Continue reading →

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Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by irinadim

~ Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile? “Oxford Dictionaries Online’s word of the day a few days ago (sign up here) was galanthophile, which means ‘a collector of, or expert in, snowdrops’, Galanthus being the genus name of … Continue reading →

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Busy Bee

Posted on August 19, 2016 by irinadim

~ Aren’t we lucky we are not bees? We can have a rest. Wishing you all a restful weekend! ❤ * Copyright 2016 Irina Dimitric

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The Blue Dream

Posted on August 16, 2016 by irinadim

~ She’s never seen such a beautiful sight, such intense colours. Only in dreams. This was her third such dream that she can remember. A real jewel. Blue sapphire. She woke up, out of this seascape dream, in the early … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on August 8, 2016 by irinadim

~ WE ARE ALL EQUAL (written in 2011) For this week’s challenge: write a personal essay, I was going to write about one of my departed dogs or cats, but I got quite emotional as soon as I started thinking … Continue reading →

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Heaven in a Wild Flower

Posted on June 3, 2016 by irinadim

To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in A Wild Flower To hold Infinity in the Palm of your Hand And Eternity in an Hour ~ William Blake Macrocosm reflected in Microcosm Let Imagination run … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day, Sunday 8 May 2016 ~ Cinquain~

Posted on May 7, 2016 by irinadim

Rest in Peace, mother dear! Your love is forever etched in my heart, flowing outwards freely. ❤ ©2016 Irina Dimitric

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Autumn in Sydney (Haiga)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by irinadim

Stillness in the air Not too warm and not too cold Autumn morning smiles   © 2016 Irina Dimitric

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