Writing | Life and Beyond

When the music calls

Posted on August 9 by barbaraleaver

The stage is set

Lights fade creating shadowy figures

moving between empty chairs

Cello bows rise in unison

while the viola brings forth it’s inner voice

The soft melody pulls

repressed emotions form past loss

whilst the song of the rhythm stick exposes your true nature

from my mind

Resounding drumming resonates

through your spirit world

and into my soul

Escape is a vanishing idea

with reality questioned

Age has worn my whole being

the music draws me forward

I surrender to the unknown embrace

Posted on November 13 by barbaraleaver

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Grade 4 – (me, front row far left) Happy days

The old school desk

weathered and dark in tint

faded memories

in carved initials on wooden lids

mask secret lovers messages

left behind

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New Black & White Illustrations

Gallery | Posted on September 3, 2020 by barbaraleaver

My grandson Otis Paul (1st book written for him – ‘Otis Paul & Harry the Hairy Echidna)

Dragon lizard or Gecko?

The Wren or Parrot?

Australian Eucalypt Gum leaves

I love the Australian bush. I also love our Botanic Gardens especially the one in Canberra plus the café there has great coffee and cake! For those people contemplating a trip to Oz make sure you get to see our wonderful gardens – that is when travel is permitted.

Take care of yourself and others.

Published Poem

Posted on June 22, 2020 by barbaraleaver

Available now https://books2read.com/CANCZ

Paperbacks available soon!

On Amazon website – The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.

The Artist

Posted on April 30, 2020 by barbaraleaver

Irrelevant but connected time draws us close

to a mindful revelation that perhaps time

is all but some sort of cartoon image

and we are all caught

in the artists’ bare hand

Breaking

Posted on April 1, 2020 by barbaraleaver

I think I’d like to be a wombat

living underground under a tree

in these uncertain times

in solitude

in isolation

I could go into hibernation

sleep like a bear

sleep the winter months away

with no knowledge of the troubles in the world – without breaking, without loss

I would awake in spring

after the storm

with calm restored

Stories of Hope – Goodreads

Posted on February 23, 2020 by barbaraleaver

NSW farming

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51278555-stories-of-hope

The Aussie Speculative fiction anthology is available on Goodreads in 3 days, pre-orders accepted. All proceeds go to WWF bushfire relief fund and the Red Cross. I am honoured that I have a story included.

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Release date for Stories of Hope

Posted on February 9, 2020 by barbaraleaver

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This is a must have e-book, full of wonderful stories written by amazing writers

( I do have a story in there somewhere but not sure I would say I am an amazing writer but I am very humbled to have a story included)

I hope all of you across the world support the release of this book with all proceeds going to WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature recovery fund, and the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

Thank you!