y separately published work icon The Ocean in the Kitchen selected work   poetry  
Is part of New Poets Series : Series 6 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 The Ocean in the Kitchen
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,:Five Islands Press , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Swimming the Skyi""see you've been writing nature poetry since you moved up north"", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Rain Lusti"too hot to sleep", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 7)
Cartwheelsi"shall we go all the way?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 8)
In Katya's Roomi"with ceremony she removes my clothes", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 9)
Unfurlingi"we were sitting on the floor when you leant across", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 10)
Well I Don't Regret ...i"gorging two wine-poached nectarines", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 11)
Eat Your Vegetablesi"slice firm to open flesh", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 12)
Away with Espalieri"there is a definite preference for the pared and spare and i know i can", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Kali in Mei"the storm", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 15)
Breastsi"is it ok", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
"speaking to you - my sister-" Why I Prefer Mangoes to Familiesi"I spoke to you-my sister-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 18)
Note: First line: speaking to you - my sister-
Song : Sea Moon Wavesi"saw some women swimming in the sea", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 19)
First Woundi"Want to know when I went?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
I Turn on You I Burn You Upi"if it didn't hurt i'd pluck them", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 23)
Nautilusi"there was a time my daughter", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Gift Arrivesi"did it then?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Toad's Tonguei"one childhood walk", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 27)
She's at Schooli"Bring her back - now-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 28)
Hurdy Gurdyi"mind your step / watch that drink / eat up / pack your swimmers", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 29)
Air Traffic Controlleri"as you decided-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 30)
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