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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 The Dark Side : Poems
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Notes

  • Dedication: To the Pryor Family for their courage, strength and love.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Goolmangar, Nimbin - Jiggi area, Lismore area, Far Northeast NSW, New South Wales,:Jiggi Publishing , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Coming Outi"For forty years I thought I knew.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 7)
Goanna Headlandi"It is sleeping. In this Dreaming place our voices hush.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 9)
Identityi"Thin red line, slender thread, fragile as my dreams of reconcilliation;", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 10)
Jiggii"The hills are weeping. Seeping tears flow down treeless gullies", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 11)
Nimbin Rocksi"Clever men of high degree once trained initiates to fly", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 12)
Baryulgili"The jarjum played in tailings on the road:", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Dark Sidei"On the Dark Side is a deep pool from which the Derangin calls,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Madness In Usi"The man next door trumpets crazily.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 16)
Schizophreniai"You juggle with my words, tossing phrases in the air", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Differencei"The Difference. Felt instictively,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 18)
Life Supporti"The scarlet cyclamen was a tiny flag beside her bed,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Gifti"Graceful Bailer shell, curving on itself,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 20)
Memoryi"Memory is a deep blue bruise I keep on pressing to see if it still hurts.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 20)
Down The Bohlei"Years have passed since you walked free,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 22)
Requiem 1988i"Paulie's dead and Nicky's been gone five years now.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 23)
Davidi"Australia Day", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 25)
Between The Actsi"At least the local drunk looks happy:", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 26)
Oyster Covei"It is a fitting day. A press of water weights the Cove,", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 27)
Uluru Hand Backi"We sat in the red dust with Anangu.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 28)
Anzac Day, Palm Islandi"A sultry calm breathes through Mango Avenue.", Cherie Imlah , single work poetry (p. 30)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Goolmangar, Nimbin - Jiggi area, Lismore area, Far Northeast NSW, New South Wales,: Jiggi Publishing , 1990 .
      Extent: 40p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Publication assisted by the Aboriginal Literature Committee of the Australia Council.
      ISBN: 064601739X
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