Inspired by ‘Mourn Not the Dead’ by Ralph Chaplin Grieve not the innocent who lie In cobbled cells, Awaiting execution. Grieve not the liar’s wretched conscience Which oft in moonlight …
Stop All The Clocks (Magan Magan)
Honey My mother said I looked like a boiling pot of honey the way my face broke out when she talked about Jahannam. Gentle boys ruin in the fire too …
BORDERLESS (Judith Nangala Crispin, Anne Casey, Zeina Issa)
Murder at Wave Hill Judith Nangala Crispin i. Yes, he is beautiful, the boy dancing with men, purlapa, snake story — his skin gleams oil and iron-red ochre, she watches …
Black Christmas (Mohammad Ali Maleki)
Ah, black Christmas, you’ve arrived again, too soon. Why did you hurry back? We’re not glad to see you, we’ve been imprisoned for so many years. Ah, black Christmas — …
Spirit of Renewal Poetry Reading
Welcome to SPIRIT OF RENEWAL, the Manly Art Gallery and Museum Poetry Alive Reading. This annual event, a synergy of art and poetry, is now in its 7th year. In …
Something In Your Eyes (Kween G)
Artist’s Statement ‘Something in Your Eyes’ is about identifying when someone has been affected by traumatic times. A rise of consciousness is needed in order to identify and recognise our …
Count the Ways (Linda Godfrey)
My Grandmother’s Rifle Reading at the breakfast table, I turn to the book pages and there’s a complaint from a reviewer. Modern poetry is all about the small incidents from …
The Mask’s Weight (Amanda Anastasi)
Artist’s Statement ‘The Mask’s Weight’ is a poem written during the COVID-19 pandemic and during Melbourne 6th COVID lockdown. It explores the idea that wearing a mask is a lesser restriction …
Let It Not Be This (Jen Chen)
Long Bay Hospital On the first visit to my client, not guilty by reason of mental illness, Long Bay Hospital extracted biometrics for their security system, digital fingerprints and snaps …
Isolation (Rose Lucas)
Isolation makes me nervous at the edge how will I be who will I be without you …