Thank you for your kind words 😭💜

The only time I’ve seen a male Superb Fairy-Wren was at the 1000 Steps, when I was a teen. Also saw a wallaby there too, it’s a magical place.

Their feathers are so beautiful - how big are the tail feathers in the pic?

It was this one yeah?

I could not sleep, awakened afraid
Under the covers, I begged, I prayed,
For dawn, or death, for sleep to come
But mercy ungranted, I knew I was done.
For I committed a most awful crime
One for which we’ve all done time
Exactly the same or slighty changed,
Have we all made this same mistake?
I went to Woolies to buy a snack,
The cashier smiled, I smiled back
Items scanned, transaction completed
She said the words that have me defeated
Smiles and waves, “Enjoy your coffee and snack!”
“You too!” I regretfully cried back
Unthinking, unblinking, mid-step away
I died there, in Woolies, that very day.

I’m hungover. No ragrets going last night. I didn’t get up, but everyone was so welcoming anyway, they all said hello and asked about me 😭 I’m thinking of getting up next time and reading Unsent, but I hope to write something a bit less “trauma poetry” haha

Stahp 😭😭

I think this is a great poem!!! 😍

I didn’t rescue my cat or my old dog; they were rescued by other people. I just adopted them.

I mean, I don’t mind the term “rescue cat” but I’d avoid it personally, as I had no hand in their rescue.

I don’t like the term “bought” when referring to a pet adoption, as I feel that it is too close to possession and property (and while that is the case when it comes to the law, from a personal view animals are sentient and “buying” them I feel reduces their autonomy - again just personal preference, I don’t care if other people say they bought their pet). My pets have all been integrals parts of my family units, and therefore I prefer “adoption”.

So tonight I’m going to an event that I have never been to before; a poetry reading at a local pub by a modern author. They have an open mic as well, but I am not even close to confident enough to consider that.

But I do consider this my first step towards the culture and being a part of a community, after dabbling so long with prose and only reading poetry books since I was a small child. I think my first book, that I can remember, is one I still have: a book of Childrens Poetry (Lewis carrol, William Blake, etc) that contributed heavily to my love of the artform.

I have no idea why I feel so anxious and nervous, or why I want to back out. I guess avoidance and the fear I’ll make a fool of myself, despite not performing at all. Idk, I hope I can find a welcoming community within that space, but even if I don’t, I’ll still write. I don’t think I could stop writing, even if I wanted to.

Happy Birthday Melbcat!

That’s what my partner and his mum do too, must be a WA thing 😂

I wish to forget this comment thread - I feel triggered after 10+ years in corpo call centres 😭💀

I didn’t really buy it, but it was in a showbag from the Royal Melb Show I bought (the kitty showbag). He got a few other treats from it and a new wand toy he adores, so it wasn’t a waste.

I’ll just alternate between Dine and Hills until it’s gone haha

I shouldn’t have said anything 😓 Mickey has gone back to nomming Dine and turns his nose up at Hills.

Having a cat is like having a fickle live-in fey.

Sweet Gibson 😍 she’s so beautiful 😭

It’s the pollen causing cerebral hypoxia lol

Eat the rich!

Make sure you get paid for it or get TIL! Don’t give the corpos your free time

Go full soylent green on their asses

If you ever are able to eat properly, I’ll treat you to a delicious dinner. I’m sorry you have gastroparesis, that’s an awful condition to live with, on top of the mystery ones as well. Please dm me if I can help in anyway, or for a vent. I’m always here to lend an ear.