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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 Let Me Learn the Steps : Poems from a Psychiatric Ward
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Contents

* Contents derived from the South Bentley, Bentley, Canning area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:William Hart-Smith Mary Morris , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
On Ducks and Such, Brian Dibble , single work (p. vii-viii)
Welcomei"As I once said,", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 2)
Sharingi""I must share!" I said.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 3)
Suicide Notei"Could I please be excused?", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 4)
Three A.M.i"In the night,", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 5)
Depressioni"I am sad.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 6)
Souri"She had oranges", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 7)
Friends and Acquaintancesi"Acquaintances came.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 9)
Heather's Contribution to Idiocy in the Eight-Bed Ward after Lights Outi""There isn't any insanity in our family,", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Dialogue...Lights Outi""Bloody marvellous! -", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 12)
Anger...is Better Than Griefi""How are you today, dear?"", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Cleaning the Teethi"Just for the record,", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 16)
Lethargyi"We're all sitting in a semi-circle -", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 17)
Grani"The old lady keeps herself clean and tidy,", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Aboriginali""Look, Mary, I write poem.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 20)
Kellyi"I sat on the grass outside the ward", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Death of a Kangarooi"The bullet hit close to her heart.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Happiness is...i"My children like", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 25)
Girl Childi"I love you, girl-child.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 26)
Websi"Spiders giggle, you know;", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 27)
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