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* Contents derived from the
Balmain,
Glebe - Leichhardt - Balmain area,
Sydney Inner West,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:The Poets Union
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Jane Anketelli"Limping, loving, transforming her world,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- proi"Broken Hill touchdown", single work poetry (p. 18)
- resti"Dig my shape in here", single work poetry (p. 18)
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Gudea: A Prince of Peacei"Through mists of time in my distant dreaming",
single work
poetry
(p. 19)
Note: Author note: In July 2006, the Iraqi Ambassador to Australia sent this poem to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Nouri Al Maliki.
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Between the Eternal and the Houri"Between the eternal and the hour,",
single work
poetry
(p. 20)
Note:
Author note: Margaret Hassan was Irish. She worked tirelessly for those in need in Iraq. This poem was given to her Iraqi husband by then Australian Ambassador to Baghdad, after she was butchered by insurgents.
Dedication: Dedicated to the memory of Margaret Hassan who gave os much to the people of Iraq.
- In the name of wheat grain and rivers of black honeyi"Teeming with hot air and sweat", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Remembering My Aunt's Housei"Sometimes I return to that house-", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Angelica's Housei"it's been a long time", single work poetry (p. 23)
- The man with two daughters, a wife, and a cati"The sound of keys", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Wearing a Muff of Flowersi"The two sisters stand -", single work poetry (p. 25)
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Give a Gift to Humankindi"During 80s in twentieth century",
single work
poetry
(p. 26)
Note: Dedication: To Dr. L. Vago
- Blockeri"Full, drunk,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Johannes Vermer's Portraiti"An enigmatic face, soft complexion, lips", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Leonardo da Vinci's Portraiti"My very soul sits within its oils.", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Chiaroscuroi"As the eyeball dips, raises colours to the brain", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Recordsi"They were 78s.", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Teethi"Teeth, tooth, toothypegs", single work poetry (p. 31)
- "Sunday Morning" Copperi"At Southern Copper", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Alma Materi"The campus", single work poetry (p. 34)
- After the Sydney Opera House Concerti"Simone Young enters in black, long dark hair flows", single work poetry (p. 35)
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