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Sydney Poetry
A social site for poets in Sydney.
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"A sledge hammer to provoke thought. Good work Daniel! Powerful"
"Thanks mate. A dark but intriguing journey through the afterlife and into a new skin"
Daniel John Kofler replied to Thomas Kotsonis's discussion Screams from Canopus"Very nice, very evocative imagery. Love the use of Egyptian mythology/burial practices."
Daniel John Kofler posted a discussionStygian Selfie
Flash me a sign that isn't a finger or a crucifixionStick your fingers down my throatUntil you…See More
Cora Upt posted eventsEastern Suburbs Poetry Group
August 13, 2017 from 3pm to 5pmEastern Suburbs Poetry Group
July 9, 2017 from 3pm to 5pmEastern Suburbs Poetry Group
June 11, 2017 from 3pm to 5pm
Colleen Duncan posted an event
POETS & ART at Shoalhaven City Arts Centre and Regional Gallery
July 1, 2017 from 12pm to 2pm
POETS & ART – POETRY READING & OPEN MICSat. 1 July 2017, 12–2pmShoalhaven City Arts Centre…See More
Lou Steer posted an event
CARAVAN SLAM MAY at Django Bar
May 4, 2017 from 7pm to 10pm
Caravan Slam features rising star ALICE TAME!Open mic 3 minutes original workSign up at 7pm, poets…See More
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Demon Duck of Doom - Soundcloud audio
Posted by Lou Steer on February 20, 2017 at 17:08 0 Comments 0 Likes
Polar bears in summer
Posted by Michael Foley on November 19, 2016 at 18:01 0 Comments 0 Likes
Europe’s finest can be found here on the weekends,
Trying hard to be cool and fit into the local scene,
Weekend warriors hoping to make it in the big city,
Luck may find them the partner of their dreams.
After a long hot lazy day spent on the sandy beach,
It’s time to clean up and hit the city at night,
With sand and sea salt still gritting between teeth,
A few long ice cool beers will go down just right.
By nine pm the clubs and pubs are really…
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Stygian Selfie
Started by Daniel John Kofler in Member Poetry. Last reply by Thomas Kotsonis Jun 26. 1 Reply 1 Like
Flash me a sign that isn't a finger or a crucifixionStick your fingers down my throatUntil you reach my heartAnd squeeze that black pebble so it starts beating again.Shitting in a bag and breathing through a tubeIs a hard habit to break.There's a…Continue
She
Started by Sasha Jaan in Member Poetry May 24, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just as small green tendrils that manage to creep through the concreteSearching for light, fighting for lifeResilient and persevering, surviving with only a glimmer of chanceShe too pushed through the oppressivenessWith not much hopeShe fought and…Continue
We are all poets, or ... poetry in the age of narcissism ...
Started by alan jefferies in Discussions. Last reply by alan jefferies Jun 30, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes
We're all poets, or poetry in the Age of Narcissism I encountered this view very early on in my life as a poet. I remember going to a party in inner-city Sydney in the late seventies. By then I'd been publishing and giving readings for a few years…Continue
Magpies
Started by Shirley Evans in Member Poetry Jan 7, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Watch out, those Magpies may attackand swoop on people from the back!They'll frighten and intimidateintruders to their claimed estate.They're boldly plumed in in black and whitejust like Currawongs at first sight.They carol as they walk aroundand…Continue
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Floras
by D C de Oliveira Added June 26, 2015 at 18:22
// The Coathanger //
by D C de Oliveira Added June 26, 2015 at 17:13
THE BOOKS OF STONEKING
by Billy Marshall Stoneking Added March 7, 2015 at 14:23
Words and Pictures
by Lee Wilde Added July 11, 2013 at 11:09
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Join in. Comment on a forum topic or even start one. Check out the groups and if you don't see one for you, start a new group. Add your poetry events. Invite your poet friends to join.
Let us know what you think of the site, we'd love to hear your suggestions and if anything doesn't make sense.
Please read the longer welcome for more on what this is all about.
PS: Follow us on twitter: @sydneypoetry (and site members too: @sydneypoetry/members).
Join in. Comment on a forum topic or even start one. Check out the groups and if you don't see one for you, start a new group. Add your poetry events. Invite your poet friends to join.
Let us know what you think of the site, we'd love to hear your suggestions and if anything doesn't make sense.
Please read the longer welcome for more on what this is all about.
PS: Follow us on twitter: @sydneypoetry (and site members too: @sydneypoetry/members).
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