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Writer. Poet. Activist. Ronikamerl.com

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I am not the Muse I am the artist

I am not the Muse
open.substack.com/pub/ronikame...

08.08.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You know...
I'm not the muse. I'm the artist.

So, no, i dont want to "inspire men to do art because of my beauty".

I. Am. The. Artist.

Ugh.

07.08.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll be in London at the end of August if someone wants to catch up.

30.07.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Freshly minted singledom will lead to more random thought posts on here. Ye be warned

30.07.2025 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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See, I forget sometimes that I am already sitting on a mountain

25.07.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is always that moment of panic when you're planning an event, and you're like... nobody will show up.

And then they do. And it's nice.

25.07.2025 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please come join me if you're in Dublin.

It will be fun!

15.07.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed. He is the voice of a generation

14.07.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stop calling it a detention center. Call it what it is.

A concentration camp

13.07.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was going to go on holiday to the Cote d'Azure... but turns out Ireland is pulling out all the stops for me, I dont need to go anywhere blue

11.07.2025 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Its not a cigarette... just a paint brush

07.07.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I dreamed I got lost in the woods trying to find nettles and so I pulled up Google maps, but it showed that I had wandered onto a hiking trail that was marked "Hera only!!" ... I'm in big fucking trouble aren't I? She's gonna fucking... turn me into a salmon or something

23.06.2025 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Create Art Podcast A podcast for those just discovering their creative voice. Conversations, interviews, and projects to give words and definition to the elusive muse.

I would recommend you go on Tim's podcast. I have talked to him many times, and he has a great platform, and is a pleasure to talk to.
You can tell him I sent you. ๐Ÿ˜

www.createartpodcast.com

19.06.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This reads like an over the top onion article... how is this real life

15.06.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm sorry... you're Pete... who?

05.06.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The piece "Je pense que non" from my new book Lake's End #poetry #booklaunch

04.06.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If anyone is in Dublin on the 26th of July and wants to come by for a cozy evening of poetry with friends, this is the event for you

04.06.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My fourth and final self published poetry collection is coming out soon.
We'll have a small reading and launch in Dublin soon.

03.06.2025 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the cutest potato i have ever seen ๐Ÿ˜

03.06.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It looks absolutely stunning!

03.06.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Its mesmerising

03.06.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I purchased it of course

03.06.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ElfQuest Book 1 and Book 2 by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini from Dark Horse Comics.

ElfQuest Book 1 and Book 2 by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini from Dark Horse Comics.

(Re)discover ElfQuest's Original Quest series with the new hardcover editions from @darkhorse.com featuring Wendy Pini's remastered colors.

Books 1 and 2 are out now wherever you get your books or comics.

#booksky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

28.05.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Oh my god.... this just unlocked a memory so fond and so ancient...

28.05.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I do all my podcasts through podmatch. It's a handy place to browse podcasts who are looking for guests. Good luck! You'll be awesome. I've followed you for years and you inspired me to start painting. I'm not ashamed to say that this (unfinished!)pic was a direct rip off from you. You're awesome.

23.05.2025 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In the WHAT NOW? WHERE?? Big Daddy Trump and baldy mc balderbezos won't be happy with you using that potty mouth M-word now...

09.05.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How my friends put up with this shit from me i will never understand

08.05.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I still struggle to type after my injury, so this is how I have to work for now.
Could be worse.

06.05.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The cognitive dissonance is strong with this one...

05.05.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Honest Ulsterman - Prose - David's Star on Concrete by Ronika Merl The Honest Ulsterman is a long-running Northern Ireland literary magazine that was established by James Simmons in 1968.

At 11 years old, I was brought to a former concentration camp to remember our history.
While it was a harrowing experience, it was one of the most important experiences of my life.
And I think everyone should have to experience it.

humag.co/prose/david-...

04.05.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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