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Letter from Australia

This is a weekly update from Australia, written by a person who has a tendency to ramble (one of the main features of bloggers, maybe?). Inspired by the one and only Alistair Cooke, recently departed in April 2004, age 95.

Saturday, February 12, 2005

Lady Dole

Dust gathers on papers scattered on the floor
Sunbeams filter through the window pane
Bread and water consumed as the staple meal
Tabloid crumpled from excessive browsing

School bags missing from the boys' room
Cups unwashed, in the kitchen sink
Radio broken, atop the microwave
Silence suffocates the living room

Street devoid of cars and pedestrians
Leaves rustling in the gusty breeze
Jacket round body; cold comfort
Footsteps, lonely on the pavement

Eyes hungry; seeking sustenence
Face dishevelled; persisting in worry
Hands weary; wringing tabloid
Queue sprawling; unending dole backlog
posted by T  # 9:41 AM
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