Long Canberra Poems

Le Rat Noir – Translation of Iris Clayton’s « The Black Rat » by T. Wignesan

(Iris Clayton of the Wiradjuri tribe in New South Wales was born in 1945. One of nine children, six of...

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The cold wind of the Antarctic
Cut any warmth from the sun
We have come to measure the world warming 
That has been melting the ice away 

A satellite had mapped the whole of the continent
And had...

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Les Souvenirs de Noël – Translation of Joy Williams’s « Memories of Christmas » by T. Wignesan

(Joy Williams, b. 1942 in Sydney. Since she was born « fair » of skin, the authorities forcibly removed...

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Frank and Nada went together like pina-colada
Each half had dreams and brought laughs
He’d open doors and make real sure
That his Nada; he would truly care for.
He also had family from before
They cared for him. ...

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Its time at last..The furor'e is well past.' For those who fronted
Who shamed? And claimed the high ground? and spoke of a
Deaths knells blast.' Who trotted out (so called experts?) And ranted as well .'...

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Dee clubb of davos, meets twice a year.' Un saintly rules to
Tank' that stinks.. From here.' Like vegetation to long underwater.' Slime and stench creeping 'over the borders'
A land pristine of 'white powdered' mountains colonisers
Of...

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Early morning awakening:
So many things, so much packing.


Sip morning tea with some odd snacks,
We feel hungry just as we pack.


We make ready for our leaving,
Check-out easy with car boot things.


We're off by ten now on...

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Kant komment keener
Loony labour greens and teals
Liberal loosers
Rorts and squeals..Alphabet soup
They they can't connect.'
Their voice was rejected.'
Whars up next? 
Reckless toothles renewable fuels
Concocted by morons, and peddled
By fools.' Elbows comrades gather round
Theres Michelle Rowland as...

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Firstly, having realized that PS Soupers cross the International Line, aspects of politics should be addressed. Clarity of 'Crossing the Aisles'. An American phrase references Congress and seldom elsewhere. I'm expounding on Congress via its...

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Athens, quite a place, so full of mythology
Buenos Aires, in Argentina, a place I'd love to see

Canberra, is just antipodean class
Dublin, a pint of Guinness in a glass

Edinburgh, the capital of the Scots
Freetown, a city,...

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Friday evening flight,
A touch of urgency,
Changi Airport Terminal One.


Check-in smoothly,
Baggage and all,
A trip Down Under.


Three souls plus one,
Baby in tow plus three adults,
An outback escapade.


A commercial air flight,
Departs near eleven pm,
A journey far away from...

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Thoughts on Citizenship day.

                               Frank...

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The Nation of Australia, A land my heart holds dear
You have had your spirit tested, as foul people 
Weilded
Fear, yet they know you not as I do.' For your strength
Is deep and strong.' Your minds...

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Integrity

I suppose you think it’s all worthwhile,
To crawl to the rich, if that’s your style,
To swing your vote, left, right and center,
On a whim, just hit enter.
Just a touch of bile, don’t bleat.

If you were...

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Skin Deep Beauty

This man covered in tattoos in reds and greens and blues
Wanted everyone to see his art
So he put it in his will that he hopes they will fulfill
That in his death his skin...

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(Dedication: For my son Michael Zachary,
On a year-long study tour in Canberra, Australia.)
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Loiter with grace
Stretch learning pace


Absence feels sad
Pain ponders glad


Away from home
Read foreign tomes


Work study course
Flavour right cause


Quest helps ponder
Gift of wonder


Style precious time
Watch...

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Here for a while,
Watch sanguine state;
Sense new found smiles,
Here by these gates.


Fate knows a way,
Watch change pile high;
See thus each day,
Voice mellow sighs.


Two days can sketch,
Sense wonder brief;
By a crisp match,
No need for grief.


Feel the...

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Love has a way to bring new light,
A lavish flair spurs ample play;
Voice moves bold say that syncs with sight,
Indulge fine air with profound sway;
Spice joy's pure mix with sensuous style,
Happy the man who knows...

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Open mind sees a curious world,
Use happy lot to know a touch;
Rapture can be a maze of swirls.
Charm floods this spot with a warm nudge,
Arrive with zest with fatigue grown;
Note then the feel of curious...

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Januery 15 2024 Danial Shepherd took it to law!
In South Australia, he won the case.' 
For he was damaged, in 'the clot shot disgrace'
He was forced against his will' by a 'christian body'?
To climb that...

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