Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Infant Of Biafra Comments

Rating: ★5.0

The deathsheads of Biafra
Are haunting Bellamys
Where scotch and soda trickle down
The necks of old MPs
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James K Baxter
Daughters Ghosts Sons
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Martin Knox 15 February 2019

Wonderful poem. The 'big stuff' that we continue to ignore.

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Brian Renwick 02 November 2018

Great commentary about the empty motivations of many of us, but with a message of hope at the end. Just as relevant today, unfortunately.

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Ann Beard 22 July 2016

One of New Zealands greatest poets.

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L Watson 08 February 2009

Great New Zealand writer. The unofficial republic ended in 1970. Thing is, things like that are still happening today.

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LOVEFOOL Aka 08 February 2009

Very hard hitting good write 10

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