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ELANA MONTELEONE
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Elana Monteleone
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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Elana Monteleone
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Routine
A piece on the monotony of corporate life.
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