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y separately published work icon The Family Fig Trees and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Philip Salom http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/salom-philip
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 The Family Fig Trees and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Warners Bay, Warners Bay - Jewells area, Lake Macquarie area, Central Coast, New South Wales,:Picaro Press , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Smithy's Dreami"This bridge he risks each Friday after the pub.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Song of Hairi"In four houses now I've seen her", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 2)
Visitori"I'm in the house alone at night, lit by the kitchen glow", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 3)
Being There Perhaps, or Not Quitei"He's made himself the wall of heaven: salvation's", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Indian Holy Soili"When he was in India he loved the soil", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 5)
Australia (from: Living the Cretive Life), Philip Salom , extract poetry (p. 6-7)
The Chamber and Chamberlaini"The courtroom is underwater opera, aquarium for the deaf.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 7)
Bees Poemi"Bees made an organ in the wall beside my desk", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Thunder and Eaglesi"Listen for it: thunder or gunfire", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 9)
Seeing So Often the Statue of the Poet Bellii"Rome. Balanced on Belli's outstretched gaze:", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Etruscan Tombsi"There's none of the passion of death", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 11)
Wet-Markets, Singaporei"There are heads poking out of boxes,", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Family Fig Treesi"Seeing them through the mist, on the downslope", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Abundancei"Abundance has passed. Who needs it?", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 16)
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