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y separately published work icon Water Bombs : A Book of Poems for Teenagers selected work   poetry   young adult  
Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 Water Bombs : A Book of Poems for Teenagers
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Nundah, Northgate - Nundah area, Brisbane - North East, Brisbane, Queensland,:Jam Roll Press , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My First Day of Schooli"I remember my first day of school", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
A Walk in the Parki"bye Mum", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
My Brave and Crazy Brotheri"there's a noise outside the window", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 17)
Joe at 9i"My name is Joseph", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Debbie at 9i"My name is Debbie", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Smash Hitsi"My boyfriend is", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Our Family Goes Shoppingi"Saturday morning.", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
A Job for My Brother Jeremyi"I've tried to think of a job for my brother Jeremy.", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Joe at 14i"My name is Joe", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Debbie at 14i"My name is Deb", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Sad Aunt Emmai"sad Aunt Emma never", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Witches of Coopers Plainsi"at 9 years old", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Last Partyi"devoid of all illusion", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Wallsi"Walls are floors standing up for themselves", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 45)
Joe at 16 (I'll Never Go Down to the Football Again)i"Price got punched, Sterlo smashed", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
Debbie at 16 (Animals)i"I like animals.", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
Joe at 30i"My name is Joe Roberts.", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Trainsi"we threw water bombs from the front carriage", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
Love and Death in Poetryi"they said", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 58-59)
Bikes and Pramsi"I can remember when we pushed bikes", Steven Herrick , single work poetry (p. 60-61)
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