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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Dancing Scorpion
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Molonglo Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Voice that Singsi"This voice that sings, sings inside my being", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 11)
Wildwood Roadi"Wildwood Road is the curving line I chase", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 15)
An Unquiet Beckoningi"Still this road runs at the back of thought,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
A Difficult Terraini"I resist this place, but it enmeshes me.", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
One-Roomed Huti"Building here was difficult at first,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Line of Dunei"Time betrays me, wandering in this place:", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Image of Ourselvesi"Somehow this is the image of ourselves,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Tiesi"Our binding ties unravel as they bind", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 27-29)
Bombay Creeki"Where the Bombay Creek runs under willows", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 30)
Locating the Lighti"The light and shadow played across our faces,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 31)
Marking Linesi"This map arrests me as I draw close lines", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 32)
Forgetting the Airi"Your gift of red wine was like nectar-", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 33)
Leaving the Worldi"After two weeks of holiday", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 34)
Grasslandsi"Together we crossed this country at the edge", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Clearingi"This was a map of words,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Shifting Archipelagoi"This unmapped, shifting archipelago", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 37)
Expatriatei"The light and shade of his expatriate days", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 41)
City of Shadowsi"Buildings rise above the long canals,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Missing Photographi"It's not in any album, the photograph", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 44)
Photographi"I still recall this place, you turned away,", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 45)
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