the soil drowns in sunshine
and not a lick of water can be found
to quench the thirsty land.
Kindle-ready strands thrust malnourished fingers to the sky
as dust balls dance around sweat laden hooves,
the woolly creatures morphing with the landscape,
twins wearing the same colours.
Scottish sticks stretch to the clouds
praying for those above to
cry rivers into their parched stems and
one lone ribbed cow sips from the near dry dam
sniffing the air to see if others might
come steal its life force
then hurriedly drops its face to the murky waters,
And the wind sings through umber branches
whistling as it goes, ignorant of the cracked lips of each leaf as it
flings itself along catching the stones loose from the soil and
tumbling each one around like marbles.
Amazing then it is to see green-leaved trees
standing stern against the wind.
But then, the surrounding barrenness belies their survival as they
steal every liquid tear that comes their way and suck the earth dry.
(c)2019 Miriam E. Miles
Written in response to the 2019 fires raging across the Australian East Coast.
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My life has taken a significant turn, back to what I know and love.
My recently released poetry collection, Phoenix, is an abstract poetic autobiography that chronicles my journey through mental health over the past 20 years and how faith and creative writing have empowered me, guided me, and strengthened me to fight my battles and overcome them.
My writing work also includes topics on general mental wellness, family relationships, identity, and spirituality and I am looking for opportunities to speak with groups about my book and these topics. I am available to run creative writing workshops as well and look forward to speaking with you about your group and expectations.
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My work experience includes being the Office Manager and Executive Assistant for Gravity Media (formally Gearhouse Broadcast), as well as working in sales-driven roles. I have also enjoyed; running my own writing service business, tutoring music students with special needs, and working as a freelance writer and musician.
I am self-driven and enjoy exploring opportunities to the nth degree and believe I have a unique and diverse skill set for you to consider for this position. Please take a look at my resume and touch base to find out how I can best support your endeavours.
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