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.



Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ward 3A

A precious morning
With unspoken fears
A rushed kiss
Eyes wide, longing for reassurance
Circling the grounds
Dreading the worst, only able to imagine the best A welcome call Feelings need never be expressed

Chris

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousSat May 15, 04:49:00 PM

    I am drawn into this poignant longing and scarcely daring to hope. A beautiful crystallization, succinct and vivid. Awakens my memory of my own experience of my son in a ward.

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