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Preface : 'In rhyme and scansion these poems are Shakespearian sonnets. All were written during the period from November 1991 to February 1995.'
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Largely autobiographical.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Brisbane,
Queensland,:F. J. Erickson
, 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- To You Who Readi"To you who read my verse, you of to-day,", single work poetry (p. 1)
- My Single Spiriti"Ovum and sperm and spirit - all these three", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Three Mountainsi"Humped smooth by untold aeons of weather wear,", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Headmasteri"He was Headmaster, Mr Jenkins, Sir!", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Trickyi"We talked of years long gone, and friends we knew,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Hec and Ii"Beyond the dusty back-streets of the town", single work poetry (p. 6)
- The Showi"They held the show in June; and June, as I", single work poetry (p. 7)
- My Farmer Unclei"My farmer uncle, with his patient ways,", single work poetry (p. 8)
- The Pain of Choicei"Close by the railway siding was the store;", single work poetry (p. 9)
- War Memoriali"Symbolic stone, the soldier faced the town", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Anzac Dayi"This fateful day in April, year by year,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Bob Brewingtioni"Yes, he was kind and tolerant to me,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Camping By the Bayi"Those school vacations - spent a world ago -", single work poetry (p. 13)
- School 1942i"Such memories are not erased - the threat", single work poetry (p. 14)
- September 1942i"The constant clock ticked tiny ripples through", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Interviewi"Six awkward country boys, in interview", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Journey 1943i"Within a dim, diminished world, the train", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Bush Schooli"Impersonal, the clock confirmed release", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Dancei"July. Full moon. The pressure lamp is bright", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Thornburgh 1954i"The long hot day is closing. Muted sounds", single work poetry (p. 20)
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