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'This collection of poems is the work of four Aboriginal people...The poems are all personal expressions of emotion that were not originally written for publication.'

'Many of the poems are about prison life, and reflect the loneliness and despair of the individual. In some of these poems we see the over-riding passions of hatred and bitterness, and in other we see the basic human desire to love and be loved in return...' (Source: Introduction p.3)

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* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:Education Department Tasmania , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Soni"The Son we had, was only five years old", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 6)
Reflectionsi"As I sit here by my window", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 7)
Motheri"If you have a Mother", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Artisti"The canvas of an artist", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 9)
Lonelinessi"Time is running out as the days fly by", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Vagabondi"Many miles I have walked", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 10)
Singing in Prisoni"It is not for you, and it is not for myself", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 12)
Note: Appears unattributed in this publication.
Chainsi"I am tied down so tight", Noel Kelly , single work poetry (p. 13)
Untitledi"A heart stopped beating", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 16)
Untitledi"It hurts so much inside", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 16)
Untitledi"I can tell you of life", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 16)
Untitledi"Loneliness will tear your heart", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 16)
Untitledi"When to the heart of man", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 17)
Untitledi"Was there ever a cause too long?", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 17)
Untitledi"One half-empty ash tray", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 17)
Untitledi"I am a man like a tree", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 17)
Untitledi"Jail is so sad", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 18)
Untitledi"Did you ever see a lip tremble with doubt?", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 18)
Untitledi"If one by one, we counted people out", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 18)
Untitledi"About two weeks ago", Ambi McDonald , single work poetry (p. 18)
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