Here too words unsaid Old stories locked by gazes Friends stuck in phases.   Here too smiles go by bold in ivory, meaning floating, clever shy.   Here too flowers bloom And sun shines through leaves, kissed by starry nights’ pledges.   Here too hearts thicken Sanded to many edges as leaves start browning.   … Continue reading Haiku: Not here

Splitting selves I am The extension of the blade That has helped kill this planet bit by bit day   by   day. Regardless of the bluntness or sharpness the day finds me in, I am the movable force that pierces through years of living history. Swing me truthfully and ahead I shall crack, Use … Continue reading Poetry portfolio: Experimental Writing – writing from an object’s POV

It was a dark and wintry morning and Jordan was at the fourth traffic light of his normal, daily commute. Or so it would seem. He drove precisely and his constant dance between mirror and dead-angle checks had tones of paranoia. Even though it was only early morning, his lack of sleep made his eyes … Continue reading The commute

It was just another day at work, and the hotel was quite busy due to a Union conference. I was pushing a trolley past the main entrance like I had done many times before when something caught my eye. Directly in front of me was one of the main faces in Australian politics, stepping through … Continue reading Observation portrait

The first time I met Anthony was at one of the biggest hippie lifestyle festivals in Western Australia, and I remember finding his energy contagious. He was the embodiment of what that festival was supposed to represent. This period was marked by a rhythm of partying not for the faint hearted.  Three years onwards and … Continue reading Interview portrait

As I listen to the whole interview, I notice the sole time Anthony hesitated to answer was when asked if he would ever move back home to Zambia. It is only as I hear the voice recording that I understand the silence that followed the question. The easy-going conversation took a tumble down a somewhat … Continue reading Personal essay: love, geography, vice and virtue (1200-word relating to interview portrait)

Fremantle (or Freo for the locals) is a charismatic port city with a strong gastronomic culture and a vibrant nightlife. As soon as you get to know its secrets, you understand this is a place like no other. In this article we have put together a three-day itinerary that assures you don’t miss a thing … Continue reading A weekend in Fremantle (commissioned feature article)

When I first met Andrea, he struck me as one of those people who are always happy, and even when they aren’t, they don’t like to burden you with their issues. We were working at a restaurant, and I can gladly say I learnt a lot from him. Seeing it was an Italian restaurant, his … Continue reading The longest wait

Peter was a nice individual. Every day, he would get up, glance around, and contemplate what he regarded as his achievements in life. He would look out the window of his downtown apartment to ensure his beloved sports car and most prized possession was still there. He didn’t care he didn’t have a beautiful woman … Continue reading Characterization: 300 words

It was the peak of summer in Europe, and I was spending holidays back in my hometown, running away from Winter in New Zealand.  One of the many excuses I had given myself to travel home was that the European Cup of Football was on, and, as a good patriot, I flew back there and … Continue reading Drunken in victory