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'This collection of poems is the work of four Aboriginal people... The poems are all personal expressions of emotion that were not originally written for publication.'
'Many of the poems are about prison life, and reflect the loneliness and despair of the individual. In some of these poems we see the over-riding passions of hatred and bitterness, and in other we see the basic human desire to love and be loved in return...' (Source: Introduction p.3)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Hobart,
Southeast Tasmania,
Tasmania,:Education Department Tasmania
, 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- My Soni"The Son we had, was only five years old", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Reflectionsi"As I sit here by my window", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Motheri"If you have a Mother", single work poetry (p. 8)
- The Artisti"The canvas of an artist", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Lonelinessi"Time is running out as the days fly by", single work poetry (p. 10)
- The Vagabondi"Many miles I have walked", single work poetry (p. 10)
-
Singing in Prisoni"It is not for you, and it is not for myself",
single work
poetry
(p. 12)
Note: Appears unattributed in this publication.
- Chainsi"I am tied down so tight", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Untitledi"A heart stopped beating", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Untitledi"It hurts so much inside", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Untitledi"I can tell you of life", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Untitledi"Loneliness will tear your heart", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Untitledi"When to the heart of man", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Untitledi"Was there ever a cause too long?", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Untitledi"One half-empty ash tray", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Untitledi"I am a man like a tree", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Untitledi"Jail is so sad", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Untitledi"Did you ever see a lip tremble with doubt?", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Untitledi"If one by one, we counted people out", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Untitledi"About two weeks ago", single work poetry (p. 18)
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