Inspirational articles, writing and poetry from Suzanne Day
Mallbirds chronicles the present and future of a small group of street kids who used to hang out in Geelong Mall. Written in 1995, it is based upon true characters and real stories. 1995: the Geelong mall on a Saturday night was a concrete polygon decorated with seagulls you certainly got your moneysworth buying buttered…More
Moran (The Birthday Boy) was written in 2005, during a long road trip to Maryborough to visit his parents. With inspiration from the journey of JRR Tolkien’s hobbits, this cross country trip seemed almost as long and caused the author to fall asleep shortly after writing the poem. If you’ve ever travelled a long way…More
Travel Made Simple is a funny poem about travelling on a budget airline to a Mediterranean country. Inspired by the disappointment of spending hours with less-than-savoury passengers, TMS explores the idea of not bothering at all and keeping travel confined to an armchair for convenience’ sake and bodily comfort. Written in 2001 and published in…More
Winter’omen is a funny, reminiscent and emotional poem about winter in Geelong, blending experiences and comparisons. Written in 2003, Winter’omen explores the “feelings” of the people in and around the large town, from the country areas around Geelong to the inner metropolitan residents. o how i wish winter would curse Geelong where watched trains never…More
