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Rhizomic Poetry presents Running Order at Mr Falcon's

May 29, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Running OrderDANNY GARDNER is a poet, novelist and freelance journalist. His latest book of poetry…See More
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Australia

Australia, diamond, Australia,Gold and Silver paraphernalia.This isle at the heart of the Pirate’s…See More
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"Calm down Catherine, it's more to do with Banjo than you"
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"I love 'The Bee Hut' by DP, Corey. Again, a woman with a mastery of economy. Catherine,…"
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Confronting the Culture, Language and History of War: Mark Roberts reviews ‘Valence: Considering War Through Poetry and Theory’ by Susan Hawthorne

Posted by Rochford Street Review on May 17, 2013 at 10:26 0 Comments

Latest from Rochford Street Review Confronting the Culture, Language and History of War: Mark Roberts reviews ‘Valence: Considering War Through Poetry and Theory’ by Susan Hawthorne…



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Galahs in the Gum-Tree.

Posted by Country Boy on May 14, 2013 at 18:40 2 Comments

Far from Scrubs and Clover

A loud Kookaburra doth fly,

No Drop-Bears bend her over

Tears of Crocodile she doth cry!

A Song to stone the Crows...

Silly bird with such fine Prose

Ye come up smelling like a Rose.



Notes: the acronym FANTASY is spelled from the first letter of each line.



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A silly Poem for Mothers' Day and all the lovely Australian Mums,

about funny birds singing in the trees.…

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Australia

Started by Catherine Tunke in Member Poetry 4 hours ago. 0 Replies

Australia, diamond, Australia,Gold and Silver paraphernalia.This isle at the heart of the Pirate’s chart.Where all life had its primordial start.This divine mandate is beyond measure.Continent of the uncounted treasure.Golden island of the fulfilled…Continue

Smoke Circles

Started by Vivian Boss in Member Poetry May 13. 0 Replies

I put my head on his chest.He tells me he likes the way my fro moves whenever I bounce on him.I brush the ash off my panties and touch his nipples. It's Still Autumn;It's okay if we don't wear too muchDuchess, he calls me.I'm the luscious Duchess of…Continue

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FATHOMS

Started by Corey Farrell in Member Poetry May 9. 0 Replies

Anchor me in your deepso I may admire your cool current,talk to me in your ancient tongue in the waves of conversationin the gentle whispersof sea lapping on oak, tell me about plunderous Vikingsshow me where you keep the sailors gravesrime me the…Continue

Transtromer

Started by Lorne Johnson in Discussions May 7. 0 Replies

In early April, I spent five glorious days in Sweden, a country that has crept under my skin, in fact, flooded my mind. I miss Stockholm, where I had the fortune of spending a day. When in the town of Uppsala, I discovered the poetry of Nobel…Continue

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