Reflecting on a moment with a Muslim Child in a workshop where Bacon was brought up as an everyday joy.
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Grey House – What the Heck am I Rambling About? #9
‘Grey House’ takes on the persona of a young child who eagerly goes into a new home, an apartment complex, with their mother. Rather quickly, the child becomes exposed to harsh realities and becomes disillusioned with the excitement of moving to a new place, and the conditions that led them there. What the Heck am… Continue reading Grey House – What the Heck am I Rambling About? #9
Pride Month in Creative Writing, Academia and Social Work!
How Pride has influenced my (professional) life! Pride Month, the season of the gays, is upon us. In the spirit of pride, I will be dedicating a few more blog posts this month to queer creators!
‘Grey House’ – Poetry Sneak-peek (Autumn, That Bastard)
A sneak-peek at the new poem of the ‘Autumn, That Bastard’ poetry collection, Grey House!
Deity – What the Heck am I Rambling About? #8
we breakdown ‘Deity’, the 8th poem of the Autumn, That Bastard poetry collection. ‘Deity’ ponders not ‘who made the universe’ but rather, ‘who made me’. This is poem is in the Autumn that is the construction of my beliefs, values and my spiritual identity.
Deity (Poem)
‘Deity’ ponders not ‘who made the universe’ but rather, ‘who made me’. This is poem is in the Autumn that is the construction of my beliefs, values and my spiritual identity.
Diety – Poetry Sneak-peek (Autumn, That Bastard)
A sneak-peek at the new poem of the ‘Autumn, That Bastard’ poetry collection, Diety!
Acknowledgement of Country – Why it matters for Us (Non-Indigenous Perspective)
I talk about Australian Acknowledgement of Country for Indigenous people and what it symbolically means for First Nation’s peoples. (Artwork from Muru Mittigar)
International Transgender Day of Visibility
I wanted to write a few words in support of International Transgender Visibility Day! As a social worker interested in LGBTQIA+ issues and working in those spaces, I try promote issues relating to the trans experience in my practice. As a writer/reader, I appreciate stories such as ‘Julian is a Mermaid’ that show and validate… Continue reading International Transgender Day of Visibility
The Penelope Complex – What the Heck am I Rambling about? #6
In ‘The Penelope Complex’ I use the character from Homer’s Odyssey to draw comparisons and reflect on my own fidelity to the craft of writing and my own literary identity. You can check out the poem here before reading ahead! As promised in the author’s comments section, I will expand upon the River Nile and… Continue reading The Penelope Complex – What the Heck am I Rambling about? #6
Christos Floratos 