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A short poem about ghostsigns

March 5, 2015ghostsigns, poem, psychogeographyghostsigns, poemnickgadd One comment
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Because you can walk through walls

And saw yourself in half

Because you are the guest who never left

the face we can’t remember

and the name on the tip of our tongue Continue reading →

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Abandoned pool saloon

The Hot Shot pool saloon: a poem

September 17, 2014entertainment, Footscray, poem, UncategorizedFootscray, hot shot, poem, pool hallnickgadd View all 2 comments

 

Remember, Hot Shot? You dropped in one night

The day she left you. Continue reading →

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