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On the High Seas

The Galileo Galilei shown below in Sydney Harbour in 1964 John Ward, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons ‘Do you know that Australia has the most venomous snakes on earth?’ Harry said with mischief in his blue eyes. ‘And the deadliest spiders, too,’ he added with a smirk. I froze. Ginger-haired Harry loved to joke, but this was not a joke, I could sense…

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Honeybee Tanka

I’m learning how to post things on my blog again… Here is a tanka poem: morning performancehoneybee the acrobatthe job must be doneupside down, sideways, uprighthe flitters from bloom to bloom Have a nice weekend everyone! Copyright (c) Irina Dimitric 2025

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A Tanka Poem for the New Year 2025

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Red Anthurium for Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! for love and friendship Here’s a haiku: for love and friendship anthurium red flowers on Valentine’s Day Copyright 2024 Irina Dimitric Australia Australian birds Bogdan Stojic Cee's Fun Foto Challenge cinquain clouds dark poetry death Dr Bogdan Stojic flowers forgiveness form poetry free verse garden gratitude Growing Up In The Forties Haiku historical…

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Toxic People – A Senryu #senryu #haiku #japanesepoetry #toxic people

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My Review of The Mosaic of the Broken Soul by author Branka Cubrilo

The Mosaic of the Broken Soul by Branka CubriloMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI’ve read this book a couple of times in the last ten years, and decided now, the second time after reading it, to leave a review on Goodreads.I really enjoyed reading it again. It is a well-written book, full of interesting and original metaphors and deep emotions. Anyone who is going through a stressful time, dealing with…

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The Night Parade - Maria's Story

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Aloe Vera - Haiku

Aloe Vera blooms Hot orange in the morn sun My old heart wakes up https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6972698762797914&set=pcb.6972698862797904 Posting this has been a very painful exercise. I haven’t been here for ages and now can’t find my way around. I guess I’ll have to come back soon to do some training ! Australia Australian birds Bogdan Stojic Cee's Fun Foto…

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The Empty Chair

The empty chair Not quite empty I still see you there Watching me Across the kitchen table While I’m having dinner Now alone I still see you there With your camera In that empty chair Taking a photo Or two of me Your candid camera Clicking eagerly I still see you there Even hear you Chatting with me About this and that It’s a quiet, eerie chat I still feel you’re there In that…

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New Beginnings

Where to start? I’ve been away for quite some time. I don’t even know how to upload what I want to share. I’ll give it a try, though. Rest in Peace, my dear Sasha (14 June 1929 – 16 July 2021) I don’t know how to add tags. Well then, here’s a haiku: Eat less, but move more My New Year’s resolutions Declutter your home This time I feel I might stick to my New Year’s Resolutions! I stopped…

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Aleksandar Sasha Dimitric - Red Star Handball Legend

Aleksandar Sasha Dimitric – Red Star Handball Legend

Aleksandar Sasha Dimitric – Handball Legend in Former Yugoslavia and in Oz! My husband Aleksandar Sasha Dimitric introduced European Handball to Australia in 1983 and was Technical Manager for Handball at the Olympics 2000 in Sydney. Sydney Olympics 2000 He was recognised in my previous post by a blogger (gamche) who commented: “Aleksandar Dimitrić – rukometna legenda Crvene Zvezde? (the Red…

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Happy Valentine's Day! Cee's FOTD Challenge

Happy Valentine’s Day! Cee’s FOTD Challenge

❤ G’day folks! Happy Valentine’s Day! For me this year, all I want is a peace of mind, so I’m ditching the traditional red Rose and opting for the calming colour of a pale blue Plumbago blossom instead. Here’s a haiku: “Plumbago soft blue A ray of morning sunshine Tranquillity reigns” And another one for my hubby Sasha: “Hair electrified Silver tufts shine in the sun It’s my Valentine” ❤ The…

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Jacaranda 2020 - Haiku - FOTD Challenge, 26 November

Jacaranda 2020 – Haiku – FOTD Challenge, 26 November

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I finally managed to walk up to the Jacaranda in my street before the end of November Splendour.

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The blue carpet on the footpath…

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and in the gutter announces the end of the Jacaranda season is approaching.

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And here’s a haiku:

  Quiet afternoon

Jacaranda blossoms sway

To the zephyr’s tune

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  Feeling grateful for so much beauty around me. ❤ 

Wishing you all a happy and safe…

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Remembrance Day 2020 - Haiku

Remembrance Day 2020 – Haiku

A sprig of Rosemary and a haiku to honour the fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, 11 November, originally Armistice Day, when in 1918 World War One ended.

Fields drenched with their blood

The ultimate sacrifice

We remember them

Despite finding himself in many dangerous situations, my father came home safe and sound.  He was just lucky, I guess.

LEST WE FORGET!

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Remembering Sydney 2000 Olympics

Remembering Sydney 2000 Olympics

❤ To some, it doesn’t seem like 20 years ago. To me, it seems like 100 years ago! Both Sasha and I were so much fitter in those days! I remember I had both hips replaced that year, first in April and then in November. Sasha was so busy with the Olympics, being Technical Manager for Handball (European Handball) which he introduced to Australia in 1983, that he had hardly had any time for me. But I…

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Love is … Cee’s FOTD Challenge ❤ ❤

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Bird of Paradise – Haiku – FOTD Challenge ❤ Bird of Paradise Take me on your vibrant wings To a cheerful land <3…