My ex rang to tell me you’d finally died, Yiayia and the tears still linger in my eyes, refuse to trickle I’m still suffering the effects of that drink last night staying out late, partying with the Aussies

      

I wrote the poem Yiayia mou (My grandmother) on the day my grandmother died. I was estranged from my family having recently separated from my husband. When I was told she died it was as if the generational pain of women in my family was crashing down on me, that my grandmother lived a life dictated to her by patriarchy, and I broke out of it. The poem is from my book, Just Give Me The Pills, and my theatre show, "Saying the wrong things"

Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot-Australian writer and actor. She is the author Love and F--k Poems and Just Give Me The Pills, and together they form the basis for her theatre show “Saying The Wrong Things”. Koraly makes short films of her poems. She has been published in The Washington Post. Koraly was awarded the UNESCO City of Literature residency in Krakow. 

You can find more of her work at www.koralydimitriadis.com     

<blockquote>My ex rang to tell me you&rsquo;d finally died, Yiayia and the tears still linger in my eyes, refuse to trickle I&rsquo;m still suffering the effects of that drink last night staying out late, partying with the Aussies</blockquote>
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I wrote the poem&nbsp;Yiayia mou&nbsp;(My grandmother) on the day my grandmother died. I was estranged from my family having recently separated from my husband. When I was told she died it was as if the generational pain of women in my family was crashing down on me, that my grandmother lived a life dictated to her by patriarchy, and I broke out of it. The poem is from my book,&nbsp;Just Give Me The Pills, and my theatre show, "Saying the wrong things"
Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot-Australian writer and actor. She is the author&nbsp;<a href="http://koralydimitriadis.com/love-and-f-poems/">Love and F--k Poems</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://koralydimitriadis.com/just-give-me-the-pills/">Just Give Me The Pills</a>, and together they form the basis for her theatre show &ldquo;Saying The Wrong Things&rdquo;. Koraly makes short films of her poems. She has been published in&nbsp;The Washington Post. Koraly was awarded the UNESCO City of Literature&nbsp;residency in Krakow.&nbsp;
You can find more of her work at <a href="http://koralydimitriadis.com/">www.koralydimitriadis.com&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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