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y separately published work icon The Other Side of the Fence selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1975... 1975 The Other Side of the Fence
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1975 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Leopardi"See him - the psychopath, giver of death", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 3)
Hendricki"Cloistered in silence", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 4)
End Ward : Cricketi"Thud of leather on willow - and the ball", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 5)
In the Billiard Roomi"Rain and wind rage in the courtyard", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 6)
Morning and Eveningi"Out of the maelstrom you emerge", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Sleepersi"Sprawled, like park derelicts, about", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 8)
Billi"It is said there are those who can never", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 9)
Teatime, and Again the Ring of Dark Mindsi"Teatime, and again the ring of dark minds", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Bowlersi"Bearing their own good-humour like an ailment", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 11)
Visitorsi"Sunday brings them with fruit and smiles", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 12)
Basket Weaveri"He sits, having long ago", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 13)
Comforti"There is something called the Comforts Fund;", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 14)
Eveningi"The visitors are gone and an empty wind", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 15)
Lloydi"Trained to banishment", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Hospital Kangaroosi"They are the real spirits of the place,", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 17)
Group Therapyi"Faces change but a threat remains", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Idioti"He is only by accident", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 19)
Psychiatric Nursei""I'm using Negative Reinforcement!" he declared,", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Questioni""You're getting your three square meals and a bed.", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 21)
Dictumi"Much might be won from modest aims -", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 22)
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