National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne - the lights are so pretty in the evening.

medium.com/ipoetry/eide... - this poem explores the feeling of how emotional details long outlast logic when it comes to relationships and friendships long gone from your life.

One of my favourite trips along the south coast of Australia - the early mornings are particularly serene.

medium.com/zen-poetry/b... - This piece is reflecting on the concept of how we compartmentalise different versions of ourselves for different circles of people we encounter. Part defence mechanism.

Enlightenment light show performed to a Vivaldi's Four Seasons score in Melbourne town on a warm autumn evening.

medium.com/ipoetry/quie... - This poem explores the feeling of those small pleasures — even in the absence of grandness, you find you are okay. And that’s what keeps you going — cup after cup, day after day.

Khoshka and Cous Cous (previous pair of pets) - feline supermodels.

medium.com/ipoetry/endl... - This poem explores the feeling of realising the thread of my history will likely end with me. Even if the world never forgets what is lost, it mattered, once.

Somewhere in the outback - cannot remember where!

medium.com/ipoetry/luci... - This poem explores the feeling of being in a crowded room yet feeling alone with connection floating untouched just out of reach.

Nice view of Melbourne town.

medium.com/ipoetry/reve... - This poem explores the feeling of instant overload when one of your senses triggers a vivid memory of a past that overwhelms you.

the lights outside the national gallery of Victoria are so pretty...

medium.com/ipoetry/onis... - this poem explores the feeling when you realise you will never be able to do everything — live every life you could imagine — yet that is inspiration to live in the moment of the one life you have.

Sneak preview of the other novel coming out this year (I've been writing ALOT last few years).

medium.com/ipoetry/thyr... - This poem explores the feeling that the connections in some old friendships fade with time.

Autumn in Melbourne.

medium.com/ipoetry/vem%... - This poem explores the feeling that the breathtaking view you are seeing and the photo you are about to take has been seen and taken by millions of others before you.

Nice sunrise.

medium.com/ipoetry/nigh... - This particular piece explores the imaginary conversations we have in our minds when we wake up in the middle of the night, restless, with those who were once in our lives and there is unfinished business, in an effort to get some closure.

This is Torquay "inner" surf beach - judging by the wave size, I suspect is for learners!

medium.com/ipoetry/echo... - now into the obscure feelings in earnest (theme for the rest of this year and into next) - this piece explores shadow mourning — that feeling of a memory triggered when standing in an empty room — often when moving house

Sneak preview of the cover of my next novel - coming out mid-2026.

Wrote my first ever stage play - started over a decade ago and finished this year. A challenge for me given I mostly write speculative (long form) fiction!

Covers of the three collections of my poetry.

Williamstown beach on a cloudy day.

medium.com/@no1foofan1/... - This poem was written while I was at my desk writing on the last day of 2025, when I saw the magpie on the tree outside my window. Meanwhile, my Abyssinian cat sat by the window, tail twitching, eyes wide and whiskers drooping.

wandering down to Brighton Beach in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne.

medium.com/ipoetry/rene... - written at the start of this year after a few bad years from a mental health perspective.

Port Melbourne beach.

medium.com/@no1foofan1/... - Second of a pair of poems on the theme — exploring how pain manifests.

Continuing the recent beach theme - long view of Melbourne city from Brighton beach.

medium.com/ipoetry/unse... - First of a pair of poems on the theme — exploring how pain manifests.

Phillip Island surf beach.

medium.com/ipoetry/the-... - second of two poems reflecting on music’s grip — how a good rhythm and lyrics with strong sounds capture the essence of what draws me to music and why I become lost in the moment.

blue finch (maybe?) near Sandringham Beach, Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne.

medium.com/ipoetry/the-... - first of two poems reflecting on music’s grip — how a good rhythm and lyrics with strong sounds capture the essence of what draws me to music and why I become lost in the moment.

View of Melbourne city from Brighton Beach on Port Phillip Bay.

medium.com/ipoetry/echo... - Second of two poems reflecting on a “I used to” nostalgia theme.

Hay fever season in full swing.

medium.com/ipoetry/i-ca... - First of two poems reflecting on a “I used to” nostalgia theme.

some curious footprints on the sand at Port Melbourne....

medium.com/ipoetry/stud... - second of two poems on the theme exploring loneliness and isolation.

View looking up at Melbourne Central.

medium.com/ipoetry/stud... - first of two poems considering the nature of loneliness and isolation.

It was a while ago now, but my little pony wanted to be outside on a glorious spring day. Today I will be enjoying the spring weather.

medium.com/ipoetry/the-... - second of a pair on the theme — the best revenge is none — heal, move on and don’t become like those who hurt us.

Starting to get mesmerised by the lights around Melbourne town - some of which are seasonal baubles.

medium.com/ipoetry/the-... - first of a pair of poems about the theme the best revenge is none — heal, move on and don’t become like those who hurt us.

Contemplating a road trip to see all the 'giant' things around Australia. There are a lot. Reckon it would take at least a year.