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Issue Details: First known date: 1973... 1973 Cautious Birds
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Contents

* Contents derived from the South Bentley, Bentley, Canning area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Peter Jeffery , 1973 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Cautious Birdsi"When high winds gather", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 2)
To a Sleeping Bird : A Spring Poemi"hello darling", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Dovei"She was in my yard in the morning time,", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 5)
Bellbirdsi"in these mountains", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 7)
Green Birdi"I saw fear in a green bird -", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 9)
Poeti"At what precise moment did he die", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 10)
Honey Birdi"I am sure we were friends,", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 11)
Friendshipi"The black cat and I are friends -", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 12)
M/s Owli"Let there be some dialogue m/s sweetface nightowl with the snub nose", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 13)
Fablei"Gods fool walked down the river", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 14)
Note: With title: God's Fool
The Lessoni"Walking in the moonlit night", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 15)
Blessingsi"The rain is on the roof,", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 16)
Critici"She is pursued by gorgons of the hen variety.", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 17)
Through Every Grey Dawn Ii"A grey dawn breaks over a world that is forgotten.", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 19)
Through Every Grey Dawn, Merv Lilley , sequence poetry (p. 19-23)
Through Every Grey Dawn IIi"Through every grey dawn I rise uneasily", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 20)
Through Every Grey Dawn IIIi"Through every grey dawn I hear Ted Robertson", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 21)
Through Every Grey Dawn IVi"In one of those lean years when we were sunk in blackness", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 22)
Through Every Grey Dawn Vi"And I still greet the day with utter joy", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 23)
River Roadi"We came to the river", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 24)
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