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Issue Details: First known date: 1998... 1998 Summer Was a Fast Train without Terminals
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Melbourne, Flemington - North Melbourne area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Spinifex Press , 1998 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Driving to Katoombai"today, you span the far mountains", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Womansongi"sometimes, i think me ready.", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 5)
Prancingi"all this grey mist chops off my head,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Siestai"take me not", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 8)
Word Gifts for an Australian Critici"i bring you words freshly", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Nightwatch from Across the Highwayi"your nape", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 11)
Border Loveri"right after my long flight,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 12)
Stop-Over: Melbourne Airporti"this is it.", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 13)
What He Could Have Written Mei"at one stop-over,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Readingi"your words", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 16)
In Bed with Lorcai"when fringe of lips", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 17)
Printi"each pore brims in brine,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 18)
Riveri"my sarong betrayer re-weaves", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 19)
Hair Rituali"not for the palate this fistful of coconut freshly", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 20)
Going Ethnici"when I met you,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 21)
Deck the Landscapei"'and why wear wattle on your hair", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 22)
At Cafe Chici"we have the eyes", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Vendori"she squats on high noon", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 24)
In a Room to Leti"every night from work", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 25-6)
Mother's Breaki"warmest noons when she feels breathlessly", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 27)
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