Saturday, 16 September 2017

From Hobart : December 1992

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: PART SIX
Apricot trees; Mt Wellington;
Kangaroo meat patties; Walking to work;
Chocolates from patients; Junk mail;
A disposable cup full of pink mouthwash.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: PART SEVEN
Judy Tierney; Unused sick leave;
A fridge containing half empty wine casks;
Bright orange mouth-guards; An electric jug;
Rainy days; Bib chains; Yothu Yindi.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: PART EIGHT
Reheated left-overs; Pony tails;
Spanish interpreters; Green gowns;
The crossword in The Australian;
Peach blossom; Insects made from cotton rolls.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: PART NINE
Celery sticks; Protective gloves;
A list of PABX extension numbers;
A jar full of tea bags; Open doors;
Chairs with wheels; Paul Robeson; Disposable bibs.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: PART TEN
Frosts; Cards to buy petrol with;
Noisy shoes; Electric floor polishers;
Lead aprons; Car radios;

Dark protective plastic sun glasses. 

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