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* Contents derived from the
Longreach,
Longreach - Barcaldine - Alpha area,
Far North Queensland,
Queensland,:Wonga Publications
, 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- I Ami"I am the woman who walked with you,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- The Returni"My heart's drifting back to the bush again", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Juliai"In town I met a pretty thing", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Tonighti"Tonight, I have stood naked by the window", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Seems Only Yesterdayi"It's tough mate, when you can't chase the flies no more.", single work poetry (p. 16)
-
The Dreami"This is land",
single work
poetry
(p. 17)
Note: With first line: This is black drought ...
- Dry Spelli"I lean against the grey wire of the clothes line,", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Quarriansi"By the dam the quarrians fly ...", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Dear Godi"I've been sitting out here God, and I've been thinking.", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Pastoralei"Come October, the jacarandas bloom,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Dry Storms - Decemberi"The night lies thick and silent - no moon.", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Suicide - 17 Summersi"This is the gun we'd go hunting with,", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- He Saidi"'The wind's a bastard today,' he said,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Athletei"I was in the holding paddock helping Dad the other day", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Love Songi"I look at the hands on the table before me,", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Sisteri"The clear eyed Irish convent girl", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
- Varunai"I have come from a dry country", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Sometimesi"I have drunk so many cups of tea", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Unmarked Gravei"Let this be my poem for you,", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Kalkadooni"This is a fierce country, a land of warriors.", single work poetry (p. 35)
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