About the competition

In conjunction with the exhibition Love, Loss & Intimacy the NGV invites you to create your own piece of writing exploring notions of love, loss or intimacy, under 500 words. If you're over 18 years of age and a Victorian resident, post your entry on the blog (1 entry per person) for the chance to win a romantic weekend getaway for two at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and lunch for two at Persimmon.

The judging panel is comprised of three judges: Professor Jennifer Strauss (Editor of the Oxford Anthology of Australian Love Poetry), Penny Modra (Editor of Three Thousand; The Age arts columnist) and Richard Watts (Presenter of SmartArts on TripleR).

Entries accepted until 11 July 2010 and the winner of the competition will be announced and their entry recited on 18 July following on from the 2pm Floor Talk.



Monday, April 12, 2010

I lay in bed still at night

I lay in bed still at night
with the last words in a loop
We are over!
One beat?Two Beats,
my heart is shattered.
I lay in bed still at night
with water drenched eyes.
One piece?Two pieces,
slowly my heart is being sewn back.
Then I met him.
He took my heart & placed it
next to his, tied in a little box
with ribbon.
He is keeping it safe, he has finished sewing it.
I lay in bed still at night
dreaming of his soft lips
bright eyes
and warm hugs
I lay in bed still at night
dreaming.

Kelly Robson

1 comment:

  1. UnknownFri Apr 16, 04:09:00 AM

    the words reverberating in a loop along with the way the heart shatters in beats are great images

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