Roachie

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Reader, writer, visitor from Hawkes Bay

NSYNC boy band singing Bye Bye Bye
A glass of delicious gluten free beer beside the can - Two Bays Brewing Co Session Ale
Ghazal: In Summer by Marilyn Hacker - from Names, 2010, published by Norton "Not in a tank but a golf course rides the oligarch:/however, he does not dismiss his staff in summer."
Al Overview "Better than Tupperware" is a poetry collection by New Zealand poet David S Eggleton, published in 2003 by Auckland University Press.It won the New Zealand Book Award for Poetry in 2004. The title, "Better than Tupperware,"is a reference to the durability and practicality of poetry, suggesting it can be more enduring than everyday objects. Here's a more detailed look at the book: Content: The collection explores themes of New Zealand identity, multiculturalism, and the urban landscape, often with a humorous and irreverent tone. Style: Eggleton's poetry is known for its energetic and conversational style, incorporating elements of hip-hop, jazz, and other musical influences. Critical Reception: The book was widely praised for its originality and ite ability to capture the complexities of contemporary New Zealand life. Impact:
Araadhna singing on the Lagoon Stage at Homegrown 2025 in Wellington, with a vibrant pink and violet backdrop showing two hands making a heart.
Undressing, by Michael Giacon A night in the old room Back under fraternal care 10 and 25 now 65 and 80 I hear you skipper quiet Through medicated night Time travels by fresh wounds That will dissolve in tenderness Perhaps this new age floats Love and loss, desire and disease On question marks, maybe it's only Two tablets every four hours 'til dawn undressing in slow motion beneath the icon from back when a daggered heart held by white roses bright birds karanga light under the kitchen door our table set a lifetime ago for this breakfast
Photo of an Elmo stuffed toy with eyes and nose chewed off, while a small dog lurks behind it out of focus
Photograph of Vincent O'Sullivan's poem, The sentiment of goodly things
Bright magenta lilly pilly fruit
Kiri is a white cavoodle with gold ears and muzzle.
Poignant words about the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, above the bar ar the Puketapu Pub in Hawkes Bay. The green has now turned to grey A village close-knit, that pulled many through A time that has shown, a colour or two-true Much love and support, from neighbours and crew Where would we be, without the rest of you? Our bridges have gone, linking friendship and fun Leading us to the local to enjoy a cold one Hoping that tomorrow will being a new day Because remember The green has now turned to grey Jo Gordon Cyclone Gabrielle 2023
Christmas wrapping paper, scissors and a packing note from Good Books which says "Thanks so much for your order - we're such fans of Charlie Tangaroa 💜"
A cup and saucer with a New Zealand Railways logo, and a meat pie with tomato sauce - the typical meal from the railway cafe at Taumarunui.
Watercolour, ink and graphite sketch of a path and spring foliage at Anderson Park, Napier, NZ
Illustration of a NZ mursery web spider - in ink and water soluble graphite for Inktober 2023, Day 2.