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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Poems of Susan Amies
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wauchope, Wauchope area, Hastings River area, Mid North Coast, New South Wales,:Joy Amies , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Washing-Dayi"Nimble fingers, hard and brown, have harnessed-up the bay;", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 7-10)
Is Silence Golden? (for My Pet Cat)i"All alone in a world of silence:", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 11-13)
Nocturne (a Fragment)i"Soft and liquid: as a harp-string,", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 14)
Our Fair Lady (for My Pet Dog)i"It must be stated at the outset:", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
A Toast to Turfdomi"They come in different sizes, and in bright assorted hues;", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 18)
In the Paddocki"The Tout:", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 19-22)
In Exilei"Last night I dreamed an old dream...", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 23)
Sonnet: To Cleo (for My Pet Cat)i"Tiger-lily lady, stripey lioness:", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 24)
Sonnet : To Sappho (for My Pet Cat)i"Gentle lady, dusky blue;", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 25)
No Fairytale Ending...i"You were everything I ever wanted:", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 26-28)
Best Friendi"He was friend, companion, confidant,", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 29-31)
...Where the Heart Isi"If faith is frail? ...well, love is strong;", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 32)
A Christmas Surprisei"There's Someone with baby-blue eyes", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Lucki"Just going along in the ordin'ry way -", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 35)
UFOi"A single thread of light,", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Lure of the Open Roadi"When I take to the road I am full of good intentions.", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Spirit-Steedi"Hark! ...but there isn't a sound! ...", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Spring Shadesi"Pearly gums, leaves withered, bronzing,", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 42)
Islands in the Skyi"Night-black magic desert islands", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
The Wedge Taili"On silent wings of light he spurns the world of Man.", Susan Amies , single work poetry (p. 45)

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portrait: Susan Amies (cover)
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