‘Grey House’ takes the perspective of a young child who grows to realise the tendencies of her mother after moving into a apartment complex. Of course, this neglectful / dangerous relationship can be interpreted as an extended metaphor for something else.
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Toast’s Update – Shortlisted, Fundraiser and Articles!
Cool New Things Happening: Shortlisted for Penguin Random House, Fundraiser in three weekends time, interviewed, Writing Community Newsletter 1st issue published and more!
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.
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)
There, We’re Whispers – What the Heck am I Rambling about? #7
There, We’re Whispers’ is the first poem I wrote in the ‘Autumn, That Bastard’ poetry collection. Originally titled “There Were Whispers” I revamped and remodelled it to focus on place rather than time. With that said, this type of poem I am more interested in what my readers perceive of it.
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
There, We’re Whispers
‘There, We’re Whispers’ is expression of anxiety and shame, of what is left up to the readers interpretation. The first poem written included in the ‘Autumn, That Bastard’ poetry collection.
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
The Penelope Complex (Poem)
‘The Penelope Complex’ is about my fidelity to the craft of writing. Utilising the character from Homer’s epic, I explore how I have been challenged and enlightened by creative writing.
Christos Floratos 