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.



Thursday, July 08, 2010

I am not a Muse

I thought you loved my floppy golden fringe as you called it. I think I still look pretty cute. I thought you
d never fatigue of sketching my 'cherubic cheeks' as you termed them, in profile or face on.

I know I sometimes slipped into the vernacular, but surely I could've been forgiven? The petty irritations of the life I had to lead made me explode from time to time. But nobody's perfect. After all the hard work I have done for you, after all my sacrifices for you, I never dreamt my reward would be being tossed aside after less than three years. What did I do wrong? What has she got that I haven't got?

Now I've had a gutful. But I can't escape, her pictures are everywhere, critics raving about her creamy skin, her curves, her auburn bob of glossy hair. The sickening swill I swallowed of loyalty, best friends forever. I can't believe how ever was I taken in by her? Friends say you're always the last to know, they're right. Oh it's now a fickle, faithless world.

But let me say this: see how long this one lasts!

Katrina

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