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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 New and Selected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Making Love in a Strange Roomi"Still conscious of the others in the living room,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Death Pooli"A few birds scratching up", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 28)
Kangaroos Near Hayi"Head like a horse, whip of backbone twisting the body", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 29)
Pictures from the Wari"In 1945, on V-Day, my parents", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 33)
Back Yardsi"Fixing a hole in the roof, you stop for a moment:", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Glidersi"On a rainy day, we drive south, my son and I -", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Birthi"Now, you're just stomach and gut", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 37)
Deathi"When I was nine, death came", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 38)
Richard Simpson's Sisteri"I was fifteen, and the day before", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 39)
Insectsi"Through the sabres of grass,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Marriagei"I passed my last exam in 1975, and left university", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 42)
A Church in the Countryi"Sunday. Outside the church, farmers strut", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
De-Horning the Kidsi"We go out now, flicked with the rat-tail rain,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
At Maianbar Beachi"We come to the beach,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 47)
Beliefi"I remember Richard Simpson,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 48-51)
Wakingi"And then he's awake,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 52)
The Haircuti"The sheen and curve of his hair", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 53)
Taking Stepsi"My daughter is taking steps -", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 54)
Warshipi"Sunlight tap-dances on the far water", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 55)
Reading Josephusi"Once, reading Josephus,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 56)
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