and/or back to AUSTRALIA…

Considering that I’ve officially been back in Australia for just over four weeks, adventure time is nigh…

In addition to feeling flat about my script… I’m running out of editing juice. I’ve been staring at the screen a bit too much recently and my eyeballs are rolling out of my head…

Therefore we will be live from Melbourne come Monday! I’m not sure for how long yet… I bought a one way ticket. Could be a few days… could be forever until the next NYC stint…

Only one way to find out!

Armed with laptop, ink, and suitcase… take off is Monday morning.

Here’s a piece from the collection I’m presently editing…

empirical empathy

kaleidoscope care combines
rainbows of how i love you.
uneven shapes change with every…
new circle of light.
ways you beam facing the sun.
how i spin and…
up, down, the colours of your
swaying branches.
rattle my tree.
watching your reds turn violet,
violets turn gold.
through my telescope
you shine brighter…
blending with surroundings
… just fitting in.

Yesterday had many moments that sucked. Continue reading…

I’ve gotten two rejection letters in the past week after submitting a micro-fiction piece and some poetry. Continue reading…

I feel like a Mastercard commercial. Laptop blah blah dollars, airline tickets such and such, having people say you inspire them… priceless. Continue reading…

My South American sister Consuelo and I had a Valentine’s Day picnic in the park yesterday. There’s a lot of debate over V-Day. As usual, I see both sides. I don’t really want a lover giving me colored cardboard out of capitalist force – but a day dedicated to making out is fine by me. Continue reading…

Luke is flying down to Melbourne this afternoon to see AC/DC with one of his best mates, they have front row seats (how Aussie is THAT?). Continue reading…

Namaste blog family

Seven hours from now a car will arrive to take me into what feels like unknown territory. The next time we gather live it will be from my beloved Australia. Continue reading…

Now as we all know, my puppy departure was slightly traumatizing. I can’t wait to have my face licked in a window of only three days!! Continue reading…

I didn’t sleep last night. Around 3.30 this morning I mentioned my sleeplessness on Twitter and two Poets in two different countries sent a ‘hello…’ And it made me feel so much better than I was… Continue reading…

Today is the last day of 2009. When the year started, I was working for the Australian government writing various corporate publications, Ministerial speeches, and other life-sucking goodies. Continue reading…