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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.
Retaineri"I am the employer of a little man.", Mary Morris , single work poetry (p. 28)
House of Cardsi"Cards mustn't be too", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Fig-Leavesi"Was it such a little while ago -", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 33)
From the Ward Windowi"A dignified procession of ducks,", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 34)
Efforti"I'm sick of this", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Breadi"So as to feed the ducks,", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 37)
Conversation by the Lakei""I don't like human beings."", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 38)
Contacti"I talk a lot, Mary;", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 40)
Communicatingi"Bored!...", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 41)
Gifti"I put a rosebud on your pillow last night", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 42)
Gift Twoi"One thing I didn't admit to you, Mary -", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 43)
Poetsi"How can this be!", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 44)
Mr McTaggarti""Just what d'you two find to talk aboot so long", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
Decorumi"As she was wheeled past me", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 47)
Geriatric Wardi"Four old fellows", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 48)
Neurosisi"The mooring-post in the Swan River", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 49)
First Time Outi"The little girl in the Chinese restaurant", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 50)
Greetingi"I wanted to say "Good morning"", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 51)
Mini Poem from a Pillowi"Full moon.", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 52)
Pillow Poem Twoi"I'm looking forward to Spring again already", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 53)
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