Who Hears Me
By Ivor Steven. My ears are funnels But I do not want to hear The voices My lips do part But I do not speak The words My knees do bend But I cannot sit While I … Continued
By Ivor Steven. My ears are funnels But I do not want to hear The voices My lips do part But I do not speak The words My knees do bend But I cannot sit While I … Continued
By Ivor Steven. I cannot walk the continents Like the intrepid Marco Polo But my feet have felt the sands of time Pass between my toes I have not sailed the high seas Like the courageous Christopher Columbus … Continued
By Jenny Macaulay. The squelch of her boot the left then the right the decay of seagrass that lines the shore like ropes of filthy foam from an outgoing tide. She steps over those ridges of strangled … Continued
by Jenny Macaulay. They were sitting at a table near the window where Bev absent-mindedly watched the morning sun inch its way up the salt and pepper shakers. She opened her free Woolworths’ recipe magazine while Margery checked her makeup … Continued
By Judy Rankin. Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction… 1 October Had a dream about Bruce last night. He hasn’t died has he? Oh dear. Not that I know of. Maybe you should send him a message and make … Continued
The following is an excerpt from the middle-grade (8 – 12 years of age) novel, The Land of Giant Pineapples, written by grandmother and granddaughter team, Judy Rankin and Shayla Gray. Blurb: Eleven-year-old Shayla will have to join forces with … Continued
By Judy Rankin. Barcelona: a Mediterranean paradise for the sun-loving traveller, offers mile after mile of wide, gleaming sandy beaches, quaint but bustling markets and a plethora of festivals over the summer months. The location, warm climate, and natural beauty … Continued