Kirsten in the Wings

First Day Out

The heat of the sun
flushes my skin
until a night breeze blows in.

The sea rolls in and out,
a dog sent away in disgrace
that keeps on returning.

Over the barbecue,
the fish scorch
with all-seeing eyes.



by Kirsten

Tom Nolan Award

We are delighted to receive a Certificate of Commendation in the Tom Nolan poetry award section of the SEELB Outstanding Achievement Awards. Nathan Mullan is the star of our entry, and many congratulations go to him and to our other poets. Well done.