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2016 Poetry

Gone Bush (pondering on taking a holiday, without social media), 7 July 2016

Winter sun seeking, 3 July 2016

I must be a runner now… 22 May 2016

In between the ages, 14 May, 2016

This April I am joining in with National Poetry Writing Month (30 poems in 30 days) –

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and taking inspiration from the wonderful Susannah Conway
and writing a ‘Love Letter’ a day for the month of April.

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School holiday crescendo, 22 April, 2016

JUMP! | The Prompt, 15 April, 2016

Shadow of the Evening Sun, 15 April, 2016

Dear Hunger (Day 11 April Love Letters)

Dear Imagination (Day 9 April Love Letters)

Dear Morning (Day 4 April Love Letters)

Dear Feet (Day 3 April Love Letters)

Dear Home (Day 2 April Love Letters)

Dear Love (Day 1 April Love Letters)

Seeking Renewal in Autumn, 2 April 2016

You lit up the sky, 1 April 2016

Under a Painted Sky, 29 February

Fun! Questioning the fun in running! 14 February

Paint – Three Generations, 21 January

Go, A poem about sleep deprivation and parenthood, 16 January

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