The false consensus
There is little belief in your painful, circular logic. Your denial of decades-old definitions and stubborn defiance of reality. With...
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Elana Monteleone
- Jan 14, 2022
- 1 min
Ode to Melbourne
There was a time,
when my city had a heartbeat.
I loved it then.
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Elana Monteleone
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Lockdown 6
The conference begins, "Ok, good to go?" we wait on our knees, we just want to know. And there it is, after a short preamble another two...
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Elana Monteleone
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Champion
Don't take to the ring if you can't handle the pain. Don't turn up the heat if you can't handle the flames. Don't call yourself king if...
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Elana Monteleone
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Tomorrow.
Moonlight spilled between the gaps of the shutters while he lay bare-chested on the bed, cold air prickling against his skin. He turned,...
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Elana Monteleone
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Forward
Roll your sleeves up, carry on, find a fresh beat to spur you on. Find the courage, turn the page, open your arms to a brand new day....
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Elana Monteleone
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
The Vaccine
It’s been rough being apart wearing these masks grief growing in our hearts when every day we hear the same story hospital beds getting...
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Elana Monteleone
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
Black (A Sleep Mantra)
I throw off my sheet in frustration, hot from all my restless tossing and turning. I wish I knew how to make it stop. That never ending...
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Elana Monteleone
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Summer girl
She sat cross-legged on her towel droplets of water still fresh on her blushed cheeks loose waves of hair falling at her shoulders...
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Elana Monteleone
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
Aussie Christmas
We don’t have snow, or wear Christmas sweaters, because here we’re blessed with warm summer weather. And there’s no one way to celebrate,...
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Elana Monteleone
- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Hit
He gripped the sink, hard bracing himself, staring at his reflection in the dusty mirror. With a sigh, he turned on the tap, dipped his...
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Elana Monteleone
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
Morning train
He hurried in, assuming his usual seat; Middle of the carriage, beside the window. The seats were worn, but still comfortable, and with...
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Elana Monteleone
- Sep 26, 2020
- 2 min
Self talk
Too outspoken. Too opinionated. I care too much when I should care less. But I can't seem to stop. People dislike me, so I dislike...
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