Poem for the Day - Percheron Horses & Carriage

Percheron Horses & Carriage In Melbourne you move between two sidewalks as the wind lashes the leaves from trees. It's time to look at the city beyond its people, people who will never change their looks. You've waited for a friend who didn't come & now with deceptive tenderness you watch two white horses, nodding at the curb. Feather-plumes float like breath. You unfurl fingers beneath a horse’s snout. The coachman stirs. There are...

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Poem for the Day - Fitzroy High School

Fitzroy High SchoolOverload Poetry Festival The day after your arrival is a high school reading. We agree as poets it’s been a long time between classes. Our eyes are pressed in outward glances at closed doors, Headmaster's office, a walk in the past. Fear means we’ve survived school days, a hijacked front seat, the less kind at assembly, sports-day in F-team. Yet here, school bags and lunch boxes are full of tomorrow. It’s spring and everyone is...

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OVERLOAD POETRY FESTIVAL 2009 REVIEW

2009 OVERLOAD POETRY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTSI had never been to the festival before and I was charmed by the friendliness of Melbourne poets. They kiss & cuddle! Or was that after the beers? Nevertheless, the festival gigs that I attended were exhilarating and the poets more so. My first poetry call was the Northcote Social Club on Wednesday night, 9th September. The Slam Heat got off to a great start, MC'd by a lively and well-spoken Ninja in a...

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