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, July 04, 2010

Clandestine Sneeze

I have a tendency to look for you in everybody
but I hardly ever find you.

I couldn't sleep afterwards, and even knowing that
would be the case,I went through with it anyway.

Fairs fair, right? I mean, right?

I can't ever keep to my resolve on this one. Not ever.

Just watch me change and change and swap and change.

I'm like magic.I am the rabbit in the magicians hat,I am the card hidden up the sleeve,I am every piece of coloured fabric knotted together to impress you when I sneeze.

Now, just breathe.

You will never fall for my tricks,
we're not even playing the same hand,
and when I fall asleep thinking of you
you won't be thinking of me.

Spoons

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