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The Substack Poetry Shack

David Kirkby, Meg Morrison

My writing and images, and Meg's art - intersections of time, place and perception. You will find poetry and prose, art, photography, and travel. Some is from my past, and some so new the ink and paint are still wet. Tell us what you think. Say hi!

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  • David Kirkby

    Lover of nature, sometime poet, full time human - Australia. Winner of the Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize; Ulitarra Robert Harris National Poetry Prize; Roland Robinson Literary Award - Poetry; Roland Robinson Literary Award - Short Story

  • Meg Morrison

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ~Artist ~ Nurse. Art Teacher. Business Owner. I am billions of atoms hangin’ together as a person, living in an incidental, transient Universe.

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