Monthly Archives: August 2012

Tuesday Poem: ‘Some Last Things’ by Sam Rasnake

Some Last Things So many words to say now he’ll never say though he feels their weight in silence, though he needs their meanings, he knows he won’t find them, still they bite at his tongue – what he once … Continue reading

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Tuesday Poem: ‘Watermelon’ by Michelle Elvy

  Watermelon   Old ornery , we call her, crazy, possessed, wild orange hair and wandering eye Lives in the old wood shack, we guess she must’ve been there forever   We play who could look the longest without blinking, … Continue reading

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PANGEA blog tour: short stories travelling the globe

Today marks the stop in New Zealand for the PANGEA BLOG TOUR. It began in July in Bristol, England and has move to California (with Gay Degani), Nokia online, back to Bristol (Deborah Rickard), and Ireland (with Nuala Ni Chonchuir). … Continue reading

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Tuesday Poem: ‘Trust’ by Keri Hulme

* Poem included with permission from the author and from the makers of the poster. This was posted as part of the Phantom Billsticker series for National Poetry Day. One of my favourites from the series and there were some … Continue reading

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Tuesday Poem: ‘Sunday Afternoon’ by Paula Green

It is the eleventh of February 1973. Einstein is sitting up the back on a picnic blanket. He is wearing shorts and jandals as though he is on holiday from the laws of physics. Florence Nightingale has sunglasses on her … Continue reading

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