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Epigraph: The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid. G. K. Chesterton
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* Contents derived from the Warners Bay, Warners Bay - Jewells area, Lake Macquarie area, Central Coast, New South Wales,:Picaro Press , 2005 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Bird-Lover : In My Father's Shop in the 1930's"He is the bird-lover and the solemn mender", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 1)

Schadenfreude"Have you ever heard the pounding of the dogs?", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 2)

The Porcelain Brooch of Japan"Not knowing", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 3)

The Rattle in the Marquee"The night I heard the soldier", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 4-5)

Speaking of Wars : Remembering Bougainville"Speaking of wars, let me speak of mine.", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 5)

Ben Bonney, Stoker"Today Ben Bonney said good morning.", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 6-7)

Permanent Way"The workman slung his lunch-box on the cold rock to be cool,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 7)

The Castle (Colombo)"From the castle of my hand of paper rupees,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 8)

Stay"I dreamt of honour in a distant country,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 8)

The Cliff"I remember the old joke,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 9)

Is It Our Doggedness?"Is it our doggedness", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 10)

Rogue Moon"Dying and difficult old men, the last", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 10)

The Brown Island"We were patient and we conquered. The island", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 11)

In a Brisbane Bar"In a Brisbane bar", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 11)

Maritime"No greater sea, no larger island was,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 12)

Instrument"Awesome, alone, simple, the involved soul", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 13)

The Railway Line"We walk beside the railway line each day,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 14)

Cutting A Wrinkle"To cut a wrinkle, shaving-", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 14)

Siege"Under my blood runs", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 15)

Dynamite"Like a dog I retrieve the stick", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 15)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Publisher: Picaro Press

Warners Bay, Warners Bay - Jewells area, Lake Macquarie area, Central Coast, New South Wales,: Picaro Press , 2005 .

Extent: 16p.

Series: y Wagtail Rob Riel (editor), Judy Johnson (editor), Warners Bay : Picaro Press , 2001- Z916359 2001- series - publisher poetry Abstract
A series of poetry booklets (each with 16 pages) that publish out-of-print, unreleased and new poems by contemporary Australian poets. The booklets are published 11 times per year.
Number in series: 46

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The Greenhouse Effect Barry Hill , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 2-3 September 2006; (p. 12)
— Review of The Brown Island : And Other Poems David Rowbotham , 2005 selected work poetry ; The Flower, the Thing : A Book of Flowers and Dedications M. T. C. Cronin , 2006 selected work poetry