Monthly Archives: May 2010
Darkness in the Light: Willy Vlautin live in Brisbane
Well yesterday was incredibly special… waking to a low grey sky, was the perfect start to a day that would only get better. It was the perfect weather for listening to Willy Vlautin. Willy has been a big influence on me … Continue reading
Three Moments of Anticipation
#1 Well, I don’t have to wait long for the first event as tomorrow, singer/songwriter/novelist & Richmond Fontaine front man, Willy Vlautin, hits the stage twice in Brisbane and I will be there to catch both performances. At 4:00pm, Willy will … Continue reading
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Requiem
The National Museum of dreams is closed on Mondays. Ad Infinitum. In the petting zoo, a lamb rehearses Bach’s requiem. You can’t sleep. You imagine you’re a butcher; your mother awakens on the table & in front of all the … Continue reading
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Bob Dylan – 69 years young
I believe we all have artistic beacons… those shining lights that guide us through the years and soundtrack the highs and lows of our lives. For me, Dylan has always shone brightly. His words have circled me for my entire 39 … Continue reading
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Poetry or Football?
Well the papers are seething today with talk of the first State of Origin which is all set for next Wednesday, but just in case you were wondering what else is happening that night… On Wednesday May 26, Confit Bistro (4/9 … Continue reading
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The Speaking Page
I am looking over the final layout and design of Ocean Hearted this weekend, so fingers crossed I will be heading to the printer to finalise things (spine measurements etc… oh the fine details!) and have it ready to go in the fortnight. … Continue reading
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SpeedPoets Feature Poem #4 – Karlo Mila
I haven’t posted a poem from the vast SpeedPoets archives for some time now, but I am currently looking for poems for the June and July issues, so thought the time was right. If you have any poems that will … Continue reading
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Mulberry Season
It was an exceptional year for mulberries. My dog in the clouds as I lie among muted plants staring past his head into spaces I am feverish with. The sky which is blue now was purple that September, a vibrant purple, while … Continue reading
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