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Notes
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Dedication: To Mick, who makes me laugh.
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Author's note on verso: These are poems/ for the voice and the ear,/ not just the page./ Read them out loud/ to celebrate/ the magic and music/ of language.
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Author's note: The title of this book implies no disrespect of the spiritual practice and tradition of shamanism: it refers to the often-undetected magic that inhabits the lives of ordinary people.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Charnwood,
Belconnen area,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Ginninderra Press
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Beci"From the first twinge of belly ache", single work poetry (p. 7-10)
- Happy Familiesi"When are you going to stay with your father, next,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- In Which I Discuss the Transforming Power of the Creative Imagination with My Daughteri"Do you mind if I tell lies about you", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Class Differencei"I read an article in an education journal once", single work poetry (p. 13)
- In Praise of My Blenderi"I decided we'd be vegetarian", single work poetry (p. 14)
- The Grandmotheri"The grandmother is fierce,", single work poetry (p. 15-17)
- The Crippled Dancing Gianti"My grandfather was a cripple", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Namesi"'I am Mark-want-to-be-a-warrior, son of Dad-know-it-all.'", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Cape Barren Island Schooli"The whole school comes out to the airstrip to meet me,", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Daniel Eaglei"Daniel Eagle flies in his bed", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Uniform Inspectioni"Tanya - carefully dishevelled", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Conversationsi"My teenage children honour their parent,", single work poetry (p. 24-26)
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17-Year-Old Bluesi"Bec and I scream at each other",
single work
poetry
(p. 27)
Note: Title: Seventeen-year-old Blues
- Apprentice Chef Talks to His Mumi"7a.m. - alarm", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Michael Speaksi"You know Nevil?", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Bec Revisitedi"At 17 she's moved on to better things.", single work poetry (p. 32-34)
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The Return of Words : 1i"eighty ks out of Hedland",
single work
poetry
(p. 35)
Note: No subtitle.
- Eagle-wing Rock, Arizonai"I had a dream once in Seattle", single work poetry (p. 36)
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In Watsonville, California
Watsonville California Women's Bush Campi"This is a lizard dreaming place, I tell her.",
single work
poetry
(p. 36)
Note:
With alternate title.
Author's note: The references to Native American teachings are reproduced with the permission of Seneca Wolf Clan teacher, Jamie Sams.
- Hospitali"One leg shorn", single work poetry (p. 38)
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