The Lesson

In the 21st Century is poverty still the parent of revolution and crime?

She put the chalk down and turned to the class.

‘This will be the subject of next Monday’s assignment. I’d like you to try writing your opening sentence now. Then some of you can read them.’

A flurry of writing ensued.

‘Peter?’

‘Crime has and always will be the by-product of poverty, but in the 21st Century the greater crime is that poverty exists at all.’

‘Cheryl’

‘The impoverished do not have the resources to start revolutions. Revolutions form when society becomes aware of deprivation of the classes.’

‘Well done! I look forward to next week.’

Virginia Miranda

Virginia has entered a number of competitions including, Raspberry & Vine, Tom Howard and the ‘One Book Many Brisbane’s’ for which her works were highly commended on a number of occasions.

Published works in the Brisbane State High School Year book, Brisbane Courier Mail, ‘Me’ magazine, Albert & Logan News, Sea Spray, and the Official Journal of the Air Sea Rescue Association of Qld.

In 2016 Virginia published her first book, Flash Fiction Volume 1. Her eagerly awaited second book, Flash Fiction Volume 2, was published in late 2017.

Virginia is currently a member of Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, The Brisbane Writers Centre, The Society of Women Writers, The Fellowship of Australian Writers Qld and a The Alliance of Independent Authors.

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