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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Patient Reaction
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Welshpool, Canning area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:WordWorks Express , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Operationi"I pushed the face of life away", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 8)
In Hospitali"When I am conning over ills", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 8)
I've Lost My Sense of Humour about Mumpsi"I've lost my sense of humour about mumps.", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 9)
Insomniai"I don't count sheep", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 10)
Feari"Fear comes as a horror film", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 10)
I Shall Believei"I shall believe", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 11)
Faithi"Faith's a flying", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 12)
Sleep Unlimitedi"In the abyss of bed at night", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 13)
Old Innocencei"Naked through the ward he went", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 13)
Death is Living in the Wormi"Death is living in the worm,", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 14)
Patient Reactioni"Seven devils rushed through my veins", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 15)
Convalescencei"I cannot give", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Injured Spinei"Pain is a friend of mine", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 18)
Leafless in the Evergreeni"The oaks are stripped to the bark", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Dyingi"Though he die", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 21)
Gift of Agei"She chose the gallant way.", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 22)
Griefi"When the used knife is blunt", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 23)
Deathi"There's no mapping future", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 23)
Tensioni"Racing up the alleyways of truth", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 24)
Breakdowni"I'm marooned in me", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 25)
Note: With first line: I am marooned in me,
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