This Tuesday poem is rather late, but hey, it's still Tuesday.
I'm posting this one (which is from Abstract Internal Furniture) for two reasons. Firstly, because when I began my talk to the unsuspecting Newland's College junior students, I started with this poem, and they seemed to like it. I introduced it as a poem about a friend of mine who had a sucky boyfriend. My second reason for posting it is because that same friend, who now lives in the UK, came over for lunch on Sunday with her husband and kids. She now has a very nice husband, which is a vast improvement.
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5 comments:
I always remember that. I think it might've been one of the first poems you showed me at Vic in 1995. It ended up in the first issue of JAAM too, in a modest hand-bound booklet that we sold in the Quad for $2, with Paul Wolffram. Coincidentally Paul is in "Capital Times" this week for his new film this Sunday afternoon, have a look.
Great poem, Helen. A sadly accurate observation of some relationships - I'm so glad it ended well!
I'm not surprised the students liked it, it's not only got a nice poetic edge to it :) but relationships like that are something I think many teenagers can relate to.
This poem made me weepy. It's very lovely Helen.
Thanks Helen for the poem and for your wonderful visit to the school and for your hard work as a judge. We are designing the poetry booklet of shortlisted poems and appreciate your contribution of this poem to the booklet.
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