Present
Leonie, David C,
Geoff, Margaret, Helene, Wendy, Terry, Jo, Cath, David R
Proclivities =
propensity to something, natural inclination
Moribund = mortal
or in a dying state
Diabolic =
devilish
Fodder = useful
for a specific purpose
Snollygoster =
lying politician
Philanderer = man
who flirts and has casual affairs
Sequestration = to
place in safe keeping or forced confiscation
Whet = to sharpen
by friction or stimulate
Vacillate =
indecisive
Demur = objection,
disagree
We created a great
range of political and other stories and poems including Human life and war,
Appetite for castration, Exaggeration, How can he? The lower side of life,
Feathering their nests, I am a comedian, The naughty son, Appetite for dinner
and A fake trace.
The aid of the
shire – a great poem from Terry, Ms Ordinary, The incinerator and the shredder,
Dreaming, The earth from 4 year old Leonie, The red setter a beautiful description from David R and part of Murder
in the sticks from Jo.
We discussed EJ
Brady short story competition conditions including copyright and publishing
issues. Jo mentioned a recent TV program about copyright probably on ABC 1 -
suggest you have a look on I-view.
Helene read out David
‘s poem Electronic Attitude – he would have done a more electric job.
David C read out a
poem from old documents he found.
Jo talked about a
unique character her grandmother lived with in Bondi and David C talked an
interesting family member of a friend.
Let Wendy know if
you will be attending our Christmas lunch at 12 noon on Thursday 12 December
2013 at DDs
Write a story or
poem that takes place in a mental hospital.
