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Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 From the Midnight Courtyard
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Immigranti"Tired of the simple sunshine, he", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 1)
Flowerpiecei"The red flower was frozen in the night", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 2)
A Note to Greecei"Why, Greece, he said:", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 3)
Lifesaveri"He was brought up out of the sea,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 4)
News of a Babyi"Welcome, baby, to the world of swords", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Letteri"I take my pen in hand", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Carnival in the Parki"Two thicknesses of dark trees and air", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 8)
Here Liesi"The lies they set on tombstones live and lie", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 9)
After Lunik Twoi"It was like falling out of love, a wisp of grief", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 10)
All Changei"I would change places with the man of Cyprus,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 11)
Visitorsi"These are the sad people, poised in long flight", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Optimisti"Waking never with foreboding, always the optimist", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 13)
Visiting Hobarti"It was a place to mourn.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 14)
Alonei"Locked in this soft cell of flesh I am alone.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 15)
Togetheri"The autumn night moves on your listening face.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 15)
At Shellharbouri"The trotting hooves that roused the swallows roused Mrs Beam", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Mr and Mrs Beami"The trotting hooves that roused the swallows roused", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Security (for Elaine Haxton)i"Luckily, they do not make new flowers,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 17)
Tomi"Tom Tom whoever's son", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Short Life of the Little Cati"I found your last left-over lizard by my bed", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 19)
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