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Only Words Apart An arts blog by Gemma White

English - Poetry, Zines, Craft
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

Autumn Colours on Gemma’s Gemstones

Here are some of my pieces of jewellery that feature Autumn colours (for those on the other side of the world)… You can find all of this jewellery at Gemma’s Gemstones on etsy.
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

My Poetry: Existentialism

(I am reading about Existentialism for my art therapy course. It is interesting yet kind of sounds paradoxical)   Existentialism I have absolute freedom To make the choices That define my life. Wait a minute, You mean I’m responsible For everything, What if I make the wrong choice? How will I fit ev
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

My Poetry: Springtime

Springtime You have been so hot It feels like summer Weather for swimming For going to the beach Not for studying Not for being stuck In the makeshift sauna Of my little hot flat I want to go outside But I have so much to do Things pour out of my ears Forgotten things Important [...]
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

My Poetry: Bed

Bed My bed draws me in In the early morning When I should be up My bed sings to me Its lullabies lull me To sleep a little longer Amongst its soft sheets I wonder how many more Things I could get done If my bed wasn’t so crafty Didn’t catch me so In its [...]
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

Award Winning Australian Writing Launch

I have a poem in the Melbourne Books anthology, Award Winning Australian Writing 2011, which was just launched last night. It’s quite a weighty tome, with writing including poetry, short stories and excerpts from novels which have all won some kind of prize. My poem won the Picaro Poetry Prize and w
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

D.I.Y Craft Project: Quote Art (Text Art) on Canvases

I got inspired after reading Elise’s blog where she made some text art using stick on letters to create a stencil effect. I went to my local art store and found some chipboard stick on letters. It turned out that they didn’t stay on well enough for me to use them as stencils like Elise [...]
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

D.I.Y Craft Project: Jewellery Box

After looking at various lifestyle/craft blogs such as A Beautiful Mess and Enjoy It, I began to realise just how disorganised and messy my flat is. I was looking at the photos that these bloggers have taken of their homes and they seem to be immaculate. I was both a little bit jealous and also [...
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

Velour Poetry Magazine Launch

So, it’s almost launch time (a few weeks to go) and I’m hell of stressed, but really hoping that everything comes together and it goes smoothly. It’s the launch of my poetry magazine called Velour. It has a bunch of poets in it, poetry ranging from the surreal to the sublime the the humourous. There
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

I make jewellery as well as writing poetry…

I make jewellery using glass beads and gemstones. I love picking out the gemstones for their unique colors, shapes and markings. I think making jewellery for me is a bit of a therapeutic thing, and it’s nice to have something beautiful left after all the hard work. Jewellery making is a lot more del
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Only Words Apart · 7M ago

I make jewellery as well as writing poetry…

I make jewellery using glass beads and gemstones. I love picking out the gemstones for their unique colors, shapes and markings. I think making jewellery for me is a bit of a therapeutic thing, and it’s nice to have something beautiful left after all the hard work. Jewellery making is a lot more del
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