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y separately published work icon Skin Painting selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Skin Painting
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
I'm sitting in an exhibition room; alone I am trying to trace my history Art Galleryi"I'm sitting in an exhibition room,", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 1)
Somewhere Beyond This Room is the Sound of Childreni"Somewhere beyond this room is the sound of children tumbling into the gallery", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 2)
At School I Spent My Time Staring Out of the Windowi"At school I spent my time staring out of the window uniforms, classrooms,assemblies, British colonisation", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 3)
Two Girls Linger by a Triptychi"Two girls linger by a triptych in one panel a white man menaces a young black", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Room is Quiet Againi"The room is quiet again I lose myself in the painting of the girl,", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 5)
This Is My Memory of My Lifei"This is my memory of my life; no-one else can own this memory. I can tell you anything", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Bindawalla, Binda, Bindi, Bindiii"Bindawalla, Binda, bindi, bindii bindiis prick at my heels in summer", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 8)
Little Two-Year-Old in Yellow Plastic Sandalsi"Little two-year-old in yellow plastic sandals second-hand, the neighbour's child discarded", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 9)
Mr Cage, Can You Imagine A World Without Musici"Mr Cage, can you imagine a life without music?", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 10)
I am in a Room, it is Day but the Room is Dark,i"I am in a room, it is day but the room is dark,outside I hear children playing, laughing", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Sometimes the Man and His wife Go Awayi"Sometimes the man and his wife go away they drive to Alice Springs in their old car.", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 13)
These People Give Me a Religion I Do Not Wanti"These people give me a religion I do not want they are moulding me with their beliefs,", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
They Change My Name, I Am No Longer Elizabethi"They change my name, I am no longer Elizabeth because another girl here has the same name;", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Little Four Year Old With Bells on Her Slippersi"Little four year old with bells on her slippers tinkling through the halls of her new home", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 17)
Every Weekday - Porridgei"Every weekday - porridge thin, grey", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 18)
When I Don't Eat My Porridgei"When I don't eat my porridge, they call me ungratful,", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Drip by Precious Drip, My Life Re-Beginsi"Drip by precious drip, my life re-begins in the hospital bed.", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 21)
I Have a Toy Stroller, Filled with Dollsi"I have a toy stroller, filled with dolls a pink plastic pig with a yellow shirt", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 22)
One Day My Guardian Comes to Visiti"One day my guardian comes to visit I sit up straight, smooth the sheets and smile,", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 23)
I Know Many Places Well - Some I Can Still Smelli"I know many places well - some I can still smell the coke burning in the huge combustion stove", Elizabeth Hodgson , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
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