Voice Within: A Storybook by Storytellers 2nd Edition
This storybook, edition 2, carries on the legacy of short stories, letters and poems.
Eight contributing authors, 11 pieces, in an addition, four letters from community members of a Tai Chi group based in the city of Sydney. Alongside Brian Wattle’s watercolour illustrations, every tale carries us through: the wisdom and imaginings of sages; the heart-felt splendour upon witnessing the beauty of caves and mountains; we meet the internal struggle of one’s letting go and the vulnerability to be seen and held at one’s darkest time; we hear the whispers of trees to us humans; curses posed upon us by unassuming birds; a saying goodbye to those we held dear and an awe of what contours are seen in nature; the rise and fall of a kingdom, and the healing potential of forgiveness; a meeting of four individuals and their struggles in a single life-changing moment; a fox who speaks to us as she witnesses her own sending off from the physical world, and, what it means to be in a community that allows you to belong through a practice of flow.Authors include: Lee Rickwood, John Shuttleworth, Rachel Faith, Jessica Klein-Gibaud, Chris-James Melchizedek, Christina Lavers, Lea Evergreen, Russell Atkinson, and the Tai Chi community members from Bexley Uniting Church, Sydney.
This anthology is for who wants to be captivated, for just a moment in time. It is beyond an honour to present to you those who write, therefore they are.
TEstimonials. Short Stories. POems. Letters.
Ah…Poetry. By Ken Parsons.
Down in Raisin Arm last Saturday,
late in the afternoon,
Cecil's wife was getting hangry,
he's got to feed her soon.
He suggested fish and chip but she was having none of that.
She had decided they must diet,
they're eating too much fat.
Voice Within has just won their second grant this year. Alongside the wonderful support of the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre and Bellingen Shire Libraries, wehave coordinated a Storytelling Event.
Story Makers. Authors. Inspiration.
As little Ivy sat in the shallows of the lake, she became mesmerized by the sparkling water flowing over her legs, reflecting and refracting the warm sun’s bright rays.
Living in a small town, to find time to just sit and write and let thoughts pour in, away from your comforts and distractions of home, you can find yourself chatting with people who pass by to say hello and share their story. Whether you're at a cafe, or the local library, there is always someone.
Have you ever met a stranger who opens themselves up to you, tells you their name, or asks of yours? There is always a story in a name. What if you had five to ten minutes of their time? What could you discover?
It is time to have your voice heard?
Write to us.
Have your original written piece published.
Voice Within is about stories by storytellers.
Short Stories, Poetry, An Ode, A written letter.
YOUR STORY MATTERS.
WE ALL HAVE A STORY.
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