Carolyn Sternes

Joined April 2020

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Above the trenches. Content Warning.
Playing cards scatter the surface. An upturned crate becomes a table. The dirt becomes a latrine. Meagre rations become a full meal.
By Carolyn Sternes4 months ago in Poets
Autumn flames
Red and orange sparks Floating flames, the sky’s alight, Earth is set ablaze
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Poets
Crushed leaf
I crumble the leaf Into a million pieces Scattered like lost dreams
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Poets
After the corner. Content Warning.
The road beneath is behind me. The air is still. Tyres stop spinning — no traction. Imitating life: no resistance for the car
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Poets
The hands
My eyes flew open — sure I’d heard it again. It took longer than I liked for them to adjust in the dark. Everything in the room seemed to elongate, shapes stretching into something hungry. Tendrilled shadowy fingers reached along the walls. I pulled the blanket over my head.
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Fiction
Please ask. Content Warning.
You made the whole world glad, Though inside you only felt sad. A spark of joy in a world so dim, No one knew your end would be so grim.
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Poets
One egg. Content Warning.
The words echo in my ears One egg Didn’t fertilise Another failed round The stages of grief hit me quickly Then they seem to pass
By Carolyn Sternes5 months ago in Poets
Mountain's Secrets. Content Warning.
Autumn leaves crunched beneath his boots as he once more made the journey. Nightfall was upon him, and he knew he would soon need to find a place to rest. The climb to the mountain’s peak was a three-day endeavor. He had made this pilgrimage before, yet this time the goal was different.
By Carolyn Sternes6 months ago in Fiction
Where were you?
They always ask where you were, When things happened that changed the world. I never know how to explain, For most of those things I was a little girl.
By Carolyn Sternes6 months ago in Poets
The Best Month
The shopping centre aisles twinkled with tinsel, fairy lights, and all things Christmas. It had been this way for months already, and it was barely November. Young, curious hands reached out to touch everything in sight.
By Carolyn Sternes6 months ago in Fiction
Essentials for Vegans in South East Queensland
Veganism has been increasingly on the rise over the last 5 years around the world with Australia ranking among the top vegan countries in the world. Watching the world change has been incredible. I went vegetarian in 2000 and by 2005 I has discovered veganism. It was a pretty lonely journey for me. I didn’t know any vegans; Facebook had only just reached Australia and I didn’t know what I was doing with it. So, I decided to put together a list of tips that may help someone out. Please note I am not affiliated with any of the mentioned companies or products. These are my personal recommendations and favourites as not everyone has the same taste. Like some people actually like coriander. The suggestions follow the vegan definition from the dictionary “a person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products.” Let’s get into it.
By Carolyn Sternes5 years ago in Feast
Vegan Eats in Uluru
Since we were unable to travel oversea this year, we made the decision to see a little more of Australia and when cheap flights came up it was off to Uluru. I knew going into this that food was going to be a little scarce on a vegan diet. So, I looked into all the places around and found there were about 3 places I could eat at. So, in my usual style I packed a bag of snacks and some noodle bowls as most rooms only have a kettle.
By Carolyn Sternes5 years ago in Feast