
© irene waters 2016
With mirrors,
Beauty can be doubled

© irene waters 2016
or turn the thin to fat

© irene waters 2016

© irene waters 2016
remove the body from the body

© irene waters 2016
or turn things up side down
giving length in watery mirrors,
too shallow for one to drown.
In response to Paula’s Thursday Special
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About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Very cleverly crafted poem to go with your photos. I like the reflected legs most. Such an unexpected shot!
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Thank you Paula.
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Awesome clicks 🙂
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Thank you.
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You take such a simple idea and turn it upside down and inside out, to make it a complete and original story. Always love opening your blog to see what you’ve posted.
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Thanks Sharon. Glad you feel like that. I have a lot of fun deciding on angles and additions so it is good to know that someone enjoys the end result.
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Delightful Irene – I love the way you interpret these challenges.
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Thanks Jude. I have fun doing it and enjoy knowing that someone enjoys the end result.
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The first one is lovely and the second made me smile. Hope you’re having a happy week, Irene 🙂
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Yes I am thanks Jo. The second reminds me of the mirrors at fun parks – you hate the ones that turn you short, fat and dumpy and love the ones that have you tall and skinny. Have a good weekend.
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I’m already tall and skinny! No hope for me 🙂
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Great reflections!
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🙂
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Love the first one 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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Your usual unique take on a prompt – this is your element!
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Thank you Noelle. I have a lot of fun doing them.
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