Monthly Archives: February 2010
Songs of Defiance
Defiance is a personal characteristic that often gets a bad wrap, but let’s face it, there are times when we need to stand strong in the face of popular opinion and hold our ground. Lately, I’ve been feeling a little … Continue reading
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We Must Love Each Other or Die: The Death of Bunny Munro
My world and the debauched world of Bunny Munro have recently intersected… and what a trip it has been! Bunny Munro is a salesman who knows his days are numbered. His lust is of comic book proportions and there is almost … Continue reading
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1974
That summer it seemed the city was always drowning – gold trimmed thunder wandered the sky and the river filled the cellars. The smothering weight of rain, the wild and shapeless air licked me back to an awareness of your … Continue reading
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Bright Star – keeping Keats alive
Tomorrow is the 189th anniversary of the death of John Keats, and to help commemorate the occasion, I will read from his works at the first Poetry on the Deck event at Riverbend Books alongside, some of Brisbane poetry’s Bright … Continue reading
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Empty Garden live at The Black Rider
And don’t forget to head on over to the Black Rider Press shop and download yourself a (free) copy of Empty Garden (also featuring Sheish Money). Thanks to Black Rider Press, Sheish and I have picked up some new listeners … Continue reading
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Nomads featured on Poetica
Nomads was featured on Poetica yesterday as part of their audio/file/poets program alongside some mighty fine artists including Hinemoana Baker & Teresia Teaiwa, Don Walker & StJAM, alicia sometimes, Stephen Oliver & Matt Ottley and Nathan Curnow. You can download the audio of … Continue reading
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