The Rock Dove keeps to himself,
head down, pecking aimlessly
at refuse lining the pillars of the bridge.

 

 Rock Dove Under Ditmarsby Zackary  Lavoie

This poem explores the seemingly ignored issue of abuse towards men in today's world. In this moment, a man (a Rock Dove) is verbally abused by his girlfriend (the Falcon) and leaves him to "die" in an apartment in Queens. This poem attempts to overlay the images of birds fighting and that of a struggling relationship. - Zachary Lavoie.

Zackary Lavoie is a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington with a degrees in English and Creative Writing. His book titled "Upheavals" is set to release later this year.

You can find him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

  

 

 Acknowledgements:

Memoria is written,  produced and presented by Nat V.

Zachary Lavoie's short poem, Rock Dove under Ditmars, is performed by Melbourne-based actor, Hayden Burke. The poem is sound designed, edited and mixed by Jen Farrow.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions, "Last Lights",  "Sunset at Sady Isle" and "Inside the Origami Violin".

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

Sound effects used in this episode by:
Feeder-sergiyevposad-141209 By oontzru
Candy-bar-wrapper By Coltures
Traffic-in-town By Inchadney
Bus-leaving-bustop By Cribbler
Stairs By Screamstudio
Running-up-stairs By Maj061785
Peregrine-falcon-2 By Digifishmusic
Beating-wings By Juskiddink
Plastic-snap-snapping.wav By Deleted-user-7146007
Door-open-close By Amholma
Footsteps-sneakers-wet-sidewalk-01-r By Hupguy

 

P.S. There is a little relationship riff right at the very end!

 

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The Rock Dove keeps to himself, head down, pecking aimlessly at refuse lining the pillars of the bridge.
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<h3>Rock Dove Under Ditmars</h3>
<h3>by&nbsp;Zackary &nbsp;Lavoie</h3>
This poem explores the seemingly ignored issue of abuse towards men in today's world. In this moment, a man (a Rock Dove) is verbally abused by his girlfriend (the Falcon) and leaves him to "die" in an apartment in Queens. This poem attempts to overlay the images of birds fighting and that of a struggling relationship. - Zachary Lavoie.
Zackary Lavoie is a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington with a degrees in English and Creative Writing. His book titled "Upheavals" is set to release later this year.
You can find him on <a href="https://twitter.com/zclavoie">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/zclavoie">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zackarylavoiewriting/">Facebook</a>.
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<h4>Acknowledgements:</h4>
Memoria is written, &nbsp;produced and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat V</a>.
Zachary Lavoie's short poem, Rock Dove under Ditmars, is performed by Melbourne-based actor, <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hayden Burke</a>. The poem is sound designed, edited and mixed by <a href="http://jenfarrow.com/">Jen Farrow</a>.
Music in this episode is by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>, "Last Lights", &nbsp;"Sunset at Sady Isle" and "Inside the Origami Violin".
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.
Sound effects used in this episode by: Feeder-sergiyevposad-141209 By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/oontzru/">oontzru</a> Candy-bar-wrapper By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/coltures/sounds/391473/">Coltures</a> Traffic-in-town By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/inchadney/">Inchadney</a> Bus-leaving-bustop&nbsp;By&nbsp;<a href="http://freesound.org/people/Cribbler/">Cribbler</a> Stairs&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/ScreamStudio/">Screamstudio</a> Running-up-stairs&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/MAJ061785/">Maj061785</a> Peregrine-falcon-2&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/digifishmusic/">Digifishmusic</a> Beating-wings&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/juskiddink/">Juskiddink</a> Plastic-snap-snapping.wav&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7146007/">Deleted-user-7146007</a> Door-open-close&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/amholma/">Amholma</a> Footsteps-sneakers-wet-sidewalk-01-r&nbsp;By <a href="http://freesound.org/people/Hupguy/">Hupguy</a>
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P.S. There is a little relationship riff right at the very end!
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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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