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y separately published work icon My Mother and the Trees selected work   poetry  
Is part of Poets of the Month : Series 3 1977 series - publisher single work
Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 My Mother and the Trees
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Mother and the Treesi"She shook the doormat free of dogs,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 123)
Non-Violent Protesti"This morning I won't open my eyes.", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 124)
Child and the Tilly-Wurtiesi"Favourite uncle, laugh rocking", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 125)
Neighbouri"I know him only as a man of Sunday afternoon, and a backyard fire burning.", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 126)
First Washing Dayi"I had not seen a tree like this before,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 127)
Esplanade Springi"First sighting of the season.", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 128)
For Marion McCalli"Snapping fox fire set alight in the grate,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 129)
Transfer to Countryi"Sit up late one night and study maps,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 130)
Memoryi"She comes at once when I call her,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 131)
Genealogyi"Mother dreamed of grander days,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 132)
Woman in a Landscapei"Loved the way the autumn came,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 134)
Spring Flighti"They flutter the streets for her,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 135)
Night Vision, Yarrawongai"At sunset we came to the river", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 136)
Fox -- Willalookai"The earth has eaten too much sun,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 137)
Divinationi"Bottle-brush is best, it likes sweet water;", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 138)
Late Summer Stormi"Angry - feathered trees,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 139)
Nightfall - Near Balmaini"Frail-moon sky, wincing in the cold,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 140)
Autumn (for My Son)i"Sunlight there is crisped to stone,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 141)
Walkerville Summeri"The branches plait shadows on the grass,", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 142)
"There in the square under loose-leaved trees" Christmas Night : Belmore Squarei"So we went with carols to Belmore square:", Christine Churches , single work poetry (p. 143)
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