- And from a longer work (and about Australia's current shame - 'opinion'
indeed) -
Reports
there is always a boat
sinking
off the islands.
Obedience to death.
No-one remembers the waves
as they move
time.
Rotten hulls cannot lean
like the bulk of storm
on the meniscus
... opinion
in the cabin
on the shore
pumping time
rising into air like
... opinion
becoming white blind sky
hiss and crackle
endless bleat
MayDay-MayDay.
No-one comes.
The waves and depths do
their tidying.
Hulls of freedom slide
compasses pass over.
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Jill Jones
50 Ruby Street
Marrickville NSW 2204
AUSTRALIA
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