34-37 Degrees South - 2023
This anthology from the South Coast Writers Centre presents fresh country poetry from emerging and award-winning local writers.
This anthology from the South Coast Writers Centre presents fresh country poetry from emerging and award-winning local writers.
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Country Song<br />
Myfanwy Williams<br />
here now on Biripi land<br />
where country hugs<br />
city ravaged soles<br />
into ancient ravines<br />
perched on red gums<br />
black cockatoos sing of<br />
coming rain and later later<br />
sister sings murder<br />
ballads/ First Nations meets Tennessee<br />
and there is something<br />
about grief when sung in language<br />
something about rage<br />
when chanted in hymn.<br />
morning wakes with the kookaburras<br />
the lychees twinkle holy on<br />
their stems red baubles<br />
in post-rain<br />
iridescence.<br />
Note. Biripi land is located on the mid-North Coast of NSW.<br />
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