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my heart is a fish
hiding in the water grass
in the green
in the green
- Ann Leckie

• photographer and poet •
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"Some people will see your hurt
And call themselves reasonable
To walk also with those who harm"

#poetry #writing #freeformpoetry #politics #centrists #transrights #capitalism #leftvsright #blueskypoets
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Found this feather but not sure who the owner might be! Any IDs? #australia #australianbirds #victoria #birds
August 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Second part of the zine... #poetry #poetsky #poetrysky #freeformpoetry
Poem continues "You are as you are meant to be. Every wave upon the shore, a meeting of the coming of Selves. Each grain of sand a welcoming; soulful and sweet." There is a square photo of a beach in the centre of the page, framed by two paper cut out whales on either side of the photo. Poem continues "And as the ground recognises you, with every step, a canopy of clouds wheel like thoughts and dreams, and all the world sings the mirth of simple truths and deepest knowings." The text is placed upon textured paper of flowers on the bottom, with an array of drawn mushrooms on top, and above a watercolour abstract image of pinks and blues, similar to stained water. Final text of poem reads "You are as you are meant to be", it is placed over a simple white background.
July 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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My poem in the form of a zine! I love zines so much... such an easy and accessible way of self-publishing.

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Front cover of a zine that is titled "You are as you are meant to be". The cover is a picture of light brown textured leaves. The poem begins "You are as you are meant to be. Let the autumn of your leaves turn to red and gold, and burn as a brilliant sun in the coming of dawn". The words are positioned on a plain page with red and brown autumn leaves stuck to it. Black tissue paper background with flecks of silver and white paint. The poem continues "The stars roll in delight, as old as the ages of Earth, and older still..." Poem is continued on next image. "... Than the greeting of the Magpie, or the yearnful song of the Pobblebonk." A hand drawn magpie and Pobblebonk frog are on the page, framed by watercolour leaves.
July 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Anyone know what kind of moth this is? Eastern Vic, Aus. It was so cute... #moth #insects #bugs
June 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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#art #painting #paint #watercolour
June 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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#art #watercolour #paint #painting
June 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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#watercolour #paint #painting #art
June 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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#photography #filmphotography #film #35mm #nature #wildlife #aotearoa #newzealand
May 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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#film #filmphotography #photography #dog #animals #millgrove #australia #35mm
May 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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#film #filmphotography #photography #nature #creek #forest #photo #australia #badgercreek #river
April 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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#photography #filmphotography #35mm #film #nature #eucalyptus #trees #australia #warburton
April 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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I just turned on my old phone, holy shit it still has flappy bird on it! 🤣
April 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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#photography #film #filmphotography #35mm #nature #landscape #australia #warburton
April 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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#photography #film #filmphotography #35mm #photo #landscape #australia #nature
April 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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#filmphotography #photography #film #35mm #albany #australia #dogs #germanshepherd
April 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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#photography #filmphotography #film #35mm #hukafalls #taupo #aotearoa #newzealand
April 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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#photography #filmphotography #film #35mm #albany #australia #landscape #sheep
April 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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#photography #filmphotography #35mm #35mmfilm #albany #australia #ocean
April 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Avatar concert, yip yip!
April 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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#photography #filmphotography #landscape #ocean #35mm #nature #albany #australia
April 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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#photography #filmphotography #nature #beach #film #35mm #albany #australia
April 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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#photography #filmphotography #film #35mm #35mmfilm #albany #australia
April 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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#photography #filmphotography #35mmfilm #35mm #landscape #albany
April 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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So let me call it magick
When I can finally love myself

#poem #poetry #freeformpoetry
A hand written poem over a film photo of a woman standing by a puddle on a black sand beach. The ocean is in the background, as well as a mountain range on the left. It is sunset, the woman is a silhouette. The poem reads: "I do not wish to be a product of my time. I see the hate around me, and I feel it within. I speak to myself with the words that the world used against me. Every thought, an incantation against my so. So let me call it magick when I can finally love myself."
April 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM