Book launch, Fermenting
Launch of my tenth poetry book Fermenting
by singer/songwriter John Dengate,
2pm, Newtown Library, 8-10 Brown St., Newtown 2042, Saturday 10th November, '07
Newtown Festival, poetry reading
1:08pm Fri. November 9th
I'm doing a poetry reading in the Writers' Tent, run by Better Read than Dead, at Newtown Festival, Sunday 11th November, '07
I wish
I wish I had a wife
someone to do the washing;
the ironing; the cooking; the
housework. Who'd soothe away
the creases after a hard days
work. Who'd buy the groceries;
the vegies, the meat. Put
slippers on my feet. Give
me a smile when i was feeling down.
Keep the children out of my hair.
Mind them when i went to the pub
or club. Someone to answer the
phone. Deal with the rent collector;
the bank manager; tradesmen; the
milk man. Pay all the bills on a
small allowance. Buy my clothes.
Make me endless cups of tea; wash
the nappies, feed the baby. Someone
who would choose the right card
for the right occasion. Ah,
I wish i had a wife.
 "Photo by Russ Hermann")
About Colleen
Colleen Z Burke, award winning poet and author, has had numerous books published including ten poetry books. She has also published a biography of Australian poet Marie E.J. Pitt, Doherty's Corner and is co-editor of The Turning Wave - Poems and Songs of Irish Australia. More