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Dedication: For the friends who've sat with me.

* Contents derived from the North Melbourne, Flemington - North Melbourne area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Spinifex Press , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Bird"I want to be a bird. I know that sounds silly,", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 1-15)

Enigma"Every day there are", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 16-19)

Grand Mal"I am an electrical impulse.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 20-21)

The Language of the Serpent"There's a serpent in my head", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 22)

Transformation"She said to you:", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 23)

First Breath"The first breath I took", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 24)

Words on Mirrors"I write words on mirrors.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 25)

Miniature Death"I dream of drowning", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 26)

In the Bath"I confront my fear", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 27)

24 Hours"24 hours later I wake to the knowledge", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 28)

Devils"Little devils with snarling carnivorous", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 29)

Falling Woman"I am the subject of my subject.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 30-31)

Falling Stars"I dissolve into a night", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 32)

No Names"There are days when time falls away from me.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 33)

Tongue Without Words"I have no words to answer with", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 34-36)

Black Hole (for Sue)"Writing out of the black hole of a seizure.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 37)

Senseless"Unconscious and senseless,", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 38)

Hyphen"I tense and the present dissolves.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 39)

My Body is a Country"My body is a country that I know.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 40)

Tongue"I am stiff.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 41)

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Veins of courage Geoff Page , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , March vol. 45 no. 3 2001; (p. 85-86)
— Review of Bird : And Other Writings on Epilepsy Susan Hawthorne , 1999 selected work poetry ; Beautiful Veins Mal Morgan , 1998 single work poetry

Untitled Donna McSkimming , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Screaming Hyena : E-Journal of Queer Writing and Review , August no. 17/18 1999;
— Review of Bird : And Other Writings on Epilepsy Susan Hawthorne , 1999 selected work poetry

Chronic Disorder Michael Costigan , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 215 1999; (p. 39)
— Review of Bird : And Other Writings on Epilepsy Susan Hawthorne , 1999 selected work poetry ; Night Song and Other Poems John Muk Muk Burke , 1999 selected work poetry