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Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 My Australia
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ilfracombe, Devon (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Stockwell , 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Love for Australiai"My one and only love on Earth, the greatest heart-break land,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 5)
In Praise of Aboriginesi"I wish I were a black man, with sunken-in black eyes", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 6)
Naturei"My one true love is Nature on the Earth,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 7)
Through Spiritiual Eyesi"If I had spiritual eyes to see -", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Wonderi"I love to lie beneath the lilac trees", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 9)
Facey's Fighti"Jo Facey chose the bush for home...", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 10-12)
The Vermini"Persist lies in some unknown grave!", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 13)
Wild Mani"A wild man with a wild heart", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 14)
A Light to Black Thoughtsi"The white man came to the mission with his finicking delicate faults,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 14)
Forrest River Missioni"I've just been to Forrest River,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 15)
Red Victoryi"I declare war on Communism", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
My Brother Died in Vietnami"I can hear your laughter ring above the battle,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 17)
My Glorious Landi"The scortching sun burns the parched ground -", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 18)
A Jew's Prayeri"Poor ancient Jews, who blames them for their crime", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 18)
A Portrait of My Motheri"My mother was dignified and placid, and never raised her voice,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 19)
Home Sweet home at Westfield Roadi"The duck came waddling in with dopy face,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
At the Beachi"I'm lying on the beach on a hot summer's day", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Teenageri"Where the geranium begins to flower,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 22)
When I was a Teenageri""What are you going to do now?" said my unsuspecting aunt,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 23)
Of a Dirty Ducki"Sam, the walking lavatory, squirts the back cement,", Louis Topaz , single work poetry (p. 24)
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