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.



Sunday, May 23, 2010

Ciao Dad

This be a brief note
a note to tell you
and for me to remember
that I feel so sad right now.

We knew you would
leave us one day.
We knew
it was coming.

That day came
and the next few
days went.

The feeling of sadness
hit me.
It hit me hard.

You taught me a lot
over the years.
You are still teaching me
now.

You are teaching me
sadness
and grief.

You are teaching me
sadness and grief
are in some sort of way
important.

I'll get over the
grief.
I'll always be a little bit sad.

What I don't want to forget,
is how I feel
right now.

Thanks for everything,
lots of love,
and a big teary

Ciao!

Your son, Doon. Xx

(Dec11, 2008 ten days after dad died.)

Julien

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