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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Blackberry's Child
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Notes

  • The author dedicates this work and gives her thanks to members of her family and other individuals and organisations who have helped and supported her in the writing and publishing process.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Breakout Press , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dora, Me Mumi"So pale and so fragile is Dora, me mum,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 2)
Poems Number Twoi"BANG!!! goes the glass table-top as two clenched", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 4)
It's Been a Long Timei"It's been a long time since", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 5)
Boomerang Pillowi"Still see your face on the", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 6)
Jasmine Teai"The bedroom is quiet,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 7)
Shadowsi"They pass by in trains", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 8)
Untitledi"My body is tired", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 9)
Thunder, Lightning and Paini"If you think you hear sadness when", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 10)
Been There Done Thati"Oh yes, my sisters, I know what it's like to", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 11)
Untitledi"My scars are not pretty", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 12)
Untitledi"When you look at the moon and", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 13)
Untitledi"A thousand years ago I loved you,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 14)
Untitledi"Lots of good memories I have with you,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 15)
Untitledi"What's happening to me?", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 16)
1988 Revisitedi"I declined your invitations", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 17)
Untitledi"Erambie, Erambie,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 19)
Every Fourth Year (Dedicated to Mrs Leila Williams, U.A.N. Missionary, Geraldton, W.A.)i"Somebody loved me,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 20)
Air Supply Songi"I saw you pain when", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 21)
Untitledi"Her skin is too white for you, Erambie,", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 22)
Little Girli"Don't let the tears spill", Joy Williams , single work poetry (p. 23)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Breakout Press , 1991 .
      Extent: 49p.
      Description: illus., ports.
      Written as: Joy Williams / Janaka Wiradjuri (Cover)
      Note/s:
      • Funded by the Aboriginal Arts Board of the Australia Council.
      • Introduced by Kevin Gilbert.
      ISBN: 0646038516
Last amended 11 Jun 2008 17:36:33
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