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y separately published work icon The Finishing Post : The Winners from the Grand National Poetry Stakes 1979-2002 anthology   poetry  
Is part of Galloping On John Harper-Nelson , Helen Weller , 1980 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 The Finishing Post : The Winners from the Grand National Poetry Stakes 1979-2002
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Bassendean, Bassendean area, Eastern Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Access Press , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Unknown Soldieri"And now the organ mutters to itself", Bob Biggins , single work poetry (p. 24)
Count Your Blessingsi"Oh for a Harley to thunder down that track", John Bird , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Fishing Partnersi"The Pattern, Power, set of waves at sea", John Bird , single work poetry (p. 27)
She Sails the Night in Beautyi"The virgin moon, like a pale-lit crescent ship", Wilma Birtles , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Soul of Bluei"How deep and fathomless is cloudless sky", Wilma Birtles , single work poetry (p. 29)
Feari"Shall I tell you what is fear my love", Rex Boschen , single work poetry (p. 30)
My Wife and the Huntsmani"My wife switched off the reading lamp to gaze above her head", Harry Bowers , single work poetry humour (p. 31)
Suadadei"Where willows wept and ferns hung over water like green lace", Margaret Brice , single work poetry (p. 33)
Note: Epigraph: The Portuguese claim suadade, an inexplicable longing, a yearning of the soul, is experienced by all.
Teremoe's Hairi"A Maori chieftain, Rata, sought a stalwart tree", Margaret Brice , single work poetry (p. 33)
Immortalityi"When I was young I used to sing", Norman Briers , single work poetry (p. 34)
That Room at the End of the Halli"The room at the end of the hall", Nancy Boyd , single work poetry (p. 35)
Widower - Alonei"Sing me a song of the curlew calling", E. A. Briggs , single work poetry (p. 36)
To a Gloucestershire Shepherdi"You described yourself thus, so long ago", Merle Brook , single work poetry (p. 37)
Solitude : A Villanellei"He watched as the sun rose out of the sea", Merle Brook , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Professionalsi"Oh where do they lead us these silver tongued singers", Brown Charles A. , single work poetry (p. 39)
To a Twilight Lovei"Four decades four we've trod Life's winding trails", Nance Burnett , single work poetry (p. 40)
Fishingi"Waves drive endlessly to shore", Sheila Bushby , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Almond Treei"For one last time, in early spring, I visited my childhood home", Vailima Calton , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Note: Dedication: To O. W.
Miracle After Firei"I watch a tiny, wind-blown spider spin", Vailima Calton , single work poetry (p. 44)
Mechanical Coupi"Another bill that I don't owe - I shred it in disgust", Ellis Campbell , single work poetry humour (p. 45)
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