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NEWCASTLE CREATIVE WRITERS


David Gairdner - Preserve
Long after the tree withered, orange quartered, marmalade slathered, glass jar shattered; A buried shard enters flesh, waking a sleeping...
David Gairdner
Mar 231 min read
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David Gairdner - Preserve
I wake up feeling like I've lost a fortune.... I will not sleep in those mansions again. The wealth is housed by others. It's too late.
David Gairdner
Mar 231 min read
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David Gairdner - Impress
The Necropolis: A city that always sleeps, Except late last night. Waking for event, Cemetery members' draw, Grandma wins trinkets.
David Gairdner
Mar 161 min read
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David Gairdner - Impress
Open your big eyes, telling me lies. Soul mate -- bye bye -- washing machine.
David Gairdner
Mar 161 min read
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David Gairdner - Impress
I spend life waiting, for you to ask for magic. Rabbit dies in hat.
David Gairdner
Mar 161 min read
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David Gairdner - Impress
Impressionism: Your sunsets weren't that blurry. My photos prove it.
David Gairdner
Mar 161 min read
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Vesna McMaster – Cabinet
‘Yes, I’ll just get the paper from the office, one moment… Wait a minute, what’s this?’ A corner of the room has mushroomed into a lump...
Vesna McMaster
Mar 92 min read
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Michael Sheridan - The Cabinets
Hey AI, tell me about a cabinet. The AI said, “The Cabinet: A Cornerstone of Home Organization. Subtitle, A Comprehensive Guide to...
Michael Sheridan
Mar 92 min read
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Carol Gano - Cabinet
It was decreed. Munchkin-style that the New Cabinet members should not be evil villains. There, you have it: wholesome, sincere and...
Carol Gano
Mar 92 min read
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David Gairdner - Deep
My grandma in her late age, would speak to me of old loved ones passing. When she listed names, I would narrow my eyes, nod slowly and...
David Gairdner
Mar 91 min read
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Ricci Schwarzler - Cabinet
I sat in my office and stared at it. It stared back. I was always nervous of that look. I knew that look. I had a lot of documents that...
Ricci Schwarzler
Mar 93 min read
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David Gairdner - Cabinet
Medicine The mirror/bathroom Behind the visage Behind the glass and film Lies the medicine cabinet. I peel back the mirror’s face, to...
David Gairdner
Mar 91 min read
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Vesna McMaster - Tomato
First Park Run in years Instils the rosy glow of A ripe tomato
Vesna McMaster
Mar 21 min read
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David Gairdner - Tomato
INT. KITCHEN - DAY Landline phone. Middle-aged. TRENT GORMAN is on the phone. The house is cluttered with things. Trent is crying. ...
David Gairdner
Mar 26 min read
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David Gairdner - Recover
What problems to solve? We die, we die, we die, we die, we die, we die, we die, love. Personal troubles: Think solving life's problems...
David Gairdner
Feb 231 min read
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Kevan Smith - Still
Dark hangs at the apex of the swing, holding, holding. Silence of the drop of dew, holding, holding. Petals gently shift, twist,...
Kevan Smith
Feb 161 min read
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David Gairdner - Still
Sit with overwhelm. Take a breath and give one back, life's only request.
David Gairdner
Feb 161 min read
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David Gairdner – Wind
The government claimed my house and designated it as an area for wetlands rejuvenation. It’s been 30 years since I last said goodbye to...
David Gairdner
Feb 101 min read
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Carol Gano - W.I.N.D.
W.I.N.D. Women In Non- Domesticated roles She, climbed trees. She was not to be kept in captivity. She, danced on rooftops. Her nimble...
Carol Gano
Feb 91 min read
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Elaine Abery- Wind
“Hi. I’m just ringing to check that my appointment this week is on Wednesday at 2pm, and not this morning.” “I have you in for 9am on...
Elaine Abery
Feb 92 min read
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