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“Last Post” Dawn Service, Perth.

 

A hundred years ago, they walked away.

They smiled goodbye, we smiled and waved.

How could we know where their fate lay.

 

So proud to serve, they followed orders,

macho back-slapping excited shoulders,

thousands of potential lambs to slaughter.

 

Still we send our bravest to answer the call,

counting the cost on Anzac Day with poppy walls.

A hundred years later have we learned at all?

 

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2015

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #100YearsANZACS   #AnzacDay  #Poem

 

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Being introduced at the Avon Valley Writers Festival, 2012.

Talk about booking well in advance: the West Australian branch of the Society of Women Writers asked me at the beginning of the year, to run a workshop ‘Writing for the Screen’ in October.

I’m told they expect around 60 people to attend the General Meeting and stay for my presentation – so I’m looking forward to the challenge.  🙂

Well used to presenting to an audience either in person, on a stage or on screen, I’m not really worried about showing a short film made from my script then talking about my experience.

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Some of the audience for my Avon Valley Writers Festival workshop having a go at a one pager, 2012.

 

The intention is to also get them to have a go at a one pager, then pick a couple to read out and critique. A similar workshop during the inaugural Avon Valley Writers Festival in 2012 was very successful.

So if you’re around on the 20th October – a Wednesday lunchtime and are interested getting an IDEA – because it’s a HUGE subject, of writing for the screen… why not book your place now by contacting the WA branch of the Society of Women’s Writers.

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #AvonValleyWritersFest   #SocWomensWritersWA  #WritingForScreen  #WritingWorkshop  #Workshops  #Writing  #Screenwriting  #WomenWriters

 

 

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Circles

In this match of life
others call a game
my hands flutter to
find the finger holes.

I fix my gaze on pins
measuring the lane
grip hard and swing
bowling ball aimed.

Been knocked down
but stubborn as a pin
I stand again, ready
for the next bowler.

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2007

 

Written to art by the disabled for ‘Creative Connections’ exhibition in 2007.

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #POEM:Circles  #CreativeConnections  #Poetry  #ArtIsTheSpark

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Raffles Hotel, Singapore, 2002

In honor of today’s re-blog from Damyanti in Singapore (a place I love to visit), I thought I’d share a couple of poems written during a workshop on Chinese Poetry at the Peter Cowan Writers Centre run by a fellow poet and old friend Helen Hagemann, in 2001.

 

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Spiked fir branches moving.

Dance together as one.  When

intruder breezes

stirring the pot of Heaven

renew Earth’s green mountain skin.

 

2.

Fire clings to plastic

devouring coloured hues.

Melts all pretence down,

slides it away from view

to reveal bones bare of truth.

 

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2001

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #POEMS:Chinese   #HelenHagemann  #PeterCowanWritersCentre  #BLOG:Daily(W)rite

 

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10 Reasons Kids Need to Read Non-Disney Fairy Tales.

Coloring Books for Adults top Amazon Bestsellers lists.

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #FairyTales  #Disney  #KidsReading  #AdultColouring  #Books

 

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Any of my Irish friends interested or available as Viking Extras ?

Just a thought…

 

@FrancesMForde   #FrancesMacForde  #TheVikingsEXTRAS  #FilmedInIreland

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“Princess” design for a fascinator by Jessica McCallum © 2015

 

Whether you wear your favorite Easter bonnet, take part in a parade, travel to some exotic place or simply stay home and share this long weekend with family and friends, stay safe.

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #EasterParade

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@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #Audiences  #KeepWriting  #Inspiration

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Actually taken by my family of our family in 1975. (Don’t know who ‘Andy Parry’ is at all?)

Last night, a new TV show hit Perth screens;  Lost Perth Sensational 70’s debuted on Channel 9.  And it all started with their Facebook Page!

And what a sensation it has been!  So many loved being taken down memory lane, seeing shots of Perth from way back when… we’re all ‘when-we’s at heart, hey? 

I was one of many thousands who sent in a photo now included on the site.  Mine was taken when I first arrived here in 1975, playing mini-golf with some of my family in Scarborough.

Next week, (same time, same channel) the episode will be ‘Lost Perth Sensational 80’s’ and I can’t wait!

Here’s the link to view the program:  http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/lostperthsensational70s/episodes/season-1/episode-1/lost-perth-sensational-70s/#autoplay

 

@FrancesMForde  #LostPerthSensational70’s   #ScarboroughMiniGolf  #PhotosWayBackWhen  #WhenWe’s

 

 

 

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St Patrick’s Bridge, Cork City, 17th March 2003.

 

An Irish Prayer

“May God give you…
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.”

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“Wherever you go and whatever you do,
May the luck of the Irish be there with you.”

Quoted.

@FrancesMForde  #HappyPaddysDay  #IrishBlessings  #Begorrathon2015

 

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