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Janet wonderful snap -but made me wistfully feel what a secluded quiet life I live Cheers P -----Original Message----- From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janet Jackson Sent: 08 July 2009 06:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: snap - internet cafe, adelaide A real snap, for once Cafe Bouvard deconstructs its caesar salad and lets me eat in front of the computer as I never do at home. Dymocks takes five of my books but Borders tells me to call head office. Mary Martins takes two. After the reading I go out with Peach and Avalanche and MCM and Alice and Gail and Kael and Raphael. They talk about their projects and Avalanche whose real name is Ivan talks about Czechoslovakia in the 60s, the Russian invasion when he was 10. MCM apologises for blocking the alfresco heater and someone else says I have a choice of his balls or his arse in my face. I say I don't mind, both sides of him look good to me, and he says thank you darling or something like that. Last time I was here I found different things, and slept in a hostel. This time I sleep at Teri's. She's a transgender lesbian ex-punk with Sex Pistols all over the walls and ceilings. She likes my song about Ian Curtis, and my suicide poem. There's a zippered kunt collage on the wall of my room and all the books I want to read but haven't got around to are shelved next to the sofa. The Guinness in PJ O'Briens is still good and they still play U2 and The Cranberries and I still don't think their cabinets marked 'Poetry and Plays' and 'Literature' have been opened. Ever. The sun shines into the grid of wide streets and the five green squares, and I can't get lost, not even at midnight. Whoever planned this city centre was a genius. Amelia says she's writing a poem about him. I put on the long black coat and Teri in her purple hat says you're too flash for Adelaide. -- Janet Jackson: Words with attitude & soul Poems Performances Workshops Courses Creative, technical and corporate writing Editing [log in to unmask] www.proximitypoetry.com (Poetry) www.myspace.com/poetjj (Includes occasional arts & culture blog) Perth Poetry Club: www.perthpoetryclub.com The Line Mine, bulletin board for Perth poetry & spoken word: [log in to unmask] groups.yahoo.com/group/thelinemine Breastfeeding info & help: www.breastfeeding.asn.au Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.7/2222 - Release Date: 07/07/09 05:53:00