at meal times
in the dining rooms
of the privileged
there is far better choice
than at a similar mark
in the dwellings
of the disadvantaged

First published by Friendly Street, in 'New Poets 19' 2018, edited by Edie Eicas



whitefella travelling
Northern Territory, Australia

the sandover highway
stretches north east from the plenty -
itself attached to highway 87
out of alice springs

slicing through country
it connects cultures

700km from town
lies alpurrurulam
embracing the territory/queensland border

seven hours hard solo driving
toyota tough
with satellite phone/overcast skies/good grace

expect mostly traffic of stock/roos
few cars

educational postman me
delivering adult literacy
at journey’s end

First published in INDAILY, ‘Poets Corner’
Aug 19th, edited by John Miles 2020