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Irene Waters
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.
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Flaneur: Weekly Discover Challenge
People smile and say gud day Friends gather, some picnic by the river Others whisper secrets Laughter everywhere. The man with the frown, mouth drooping Out of place Met friends Arms surround He must have lost his mate. Old people … Continue reading
The Homeless: Weekly Discover Challenge
In response to a video about the work of a girl Veronika who had been homeless but was empowering the homeless and being very aware of the homeless problem in Sydney I wrote this poem. I have published it before … Continue reading
Outer Layers: Weekly Discover Challenge
Sometimes I care that the world sees me as fitting in, noticed but without the double take. Sometimes I fear and in those times I want to blend go unnoticed staying hidden from view. Perhaps given courage by what I … Continue reading
Mirrors: Thursday’s Special
With mirrors, Beauty can be doubled or turn the thin to fat remove the body from the body or turn things up side down giving length in watery mirrors, too shallow for one to drown. In response to Paula’s Thursday … Continue reading
Here and There: Thursday’s Special
Some countries allow you to be in a time warp — being both here and there at the same time. In Vanuatu the boys from the bush would occasionally visit. On this occasion they had taken Roger and I and … Continue reading
Turbidity on the Mekong: Thursday’s Special
The river snakes A lifeline to millions Their fate dependent on its waters For fish and food Construction, summer rains carry sediment From Tibet through China, Burma, Laos and Cambodia Until finally, in Vietnam, it heads to sea … Continue reading
Glow: Thursday’s Special
Red and yellow glows offer comfort, warmth and safety while that which glows blue and green Unsafe you find you feel Fearful of radioactivity, outer space or simply what lies within your own headspace A feeling of unrest Unless of … Continue reading
Faces of Hardship: Weekly Photo Challenge
Furrowing lines Show hardships endured Young faces pleading, resentful, longing their eyes say it all Border guards faces curled Yet some faces with inner peace Show the serenity they’ve found. In response to Weekly Photo Challenge
Earth:Weekly Photo Challenge
From the primordial mud The Earth raged with fire and thermal activity Mosses grew and forests came to life European woods and tropical rainforests. The earth in the arctic circle is cold summer and winter where winter in other parts … Continue reading
Blind Odd Balls:Cee’s Odd Ball Photo challenge
Through the drapery Eyes incapable of sight Need no specs – luckily. In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 