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Issue Details: First known date: 1981... 1981 The Gateway
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The Gateway is a selection of poems by South Australian poet Margaret Brusnahan. This book comprises poems on experiences and thoughts about life and how to deal with the reality of life in all that it has to offer.

Notes

  • Also produced as sound recording.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Balmain, Glebe - Leichhardt - Balmain area, Sydney Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales,:Aboriginal Training and Cultural Institute , 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Why Godi"Dear God our Father in Heaven above", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 1)
Tell Me Godi"Can you tell me, God, did you have a plan,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 2)
Robbyi"I miss you cousin more than you can say,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 3)
My Loti"Have you ever had a dreadful day", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry humour (p. 4)
Lovei"Love is like a plant that grows", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 5)
Ralkoni"The little church is packed on the mission,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 5)
Make Believei"I have a world of make believe", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 6)
Lambing Timei"I was travelling alone on a train one day", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry satire (p. 7)
Blind Faithi"The boy who stood in the dock was mine,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 7)
Val's Nunga Marchi"Come on you fellas hurry up there,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 8)
King Gunnadoo : The Australian Housewife's Lamenti"The history books are full of men", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 9)
To My Childreni"Do you realise you are part of my soul,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 10)
Coorongi"Sweet, bitter memories of yester years", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 11)
Cousin of Minei"Don't look so dismayed, oh cousin of mine,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 12)
Are You there God?i"Are you there God, did you hear me call?", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 13)
Land Rightsi"Listen to me, oh people of mine.", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 14)
Christmasi"I thought the end of the world was near,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 15)
Forgotteni"It's sad when my children want to know", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 16)
Hotlinei"Oh, Lord, I wish that I could own", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 16)
Mixturei"Why do you look that way at me", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 17)

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Notes:
Also sound recording.
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