headline poetry

Occasional poems constructed entirely from headlines found in newspapers from Melbourne, Australia

Monday, January 16, 2006

January 16, 2006

The Herald Sun – January 16, 2006
[14, 4, 9, 10, 3, 1, 1, 24, 14, 13, 13, 6]

Her turn to crash
stripped of honour
woman relieved to be alive after 3-hour ordeal
recalling the good times
puzzling feat hailed
open fire!
uni heartbreak for 17,000
tough guys tested in wild waters
rid of rat status
jumping ship, me hearty?
space secrets dusted off
where the stars get their drive


The Age – January 16, 2006
[11, 8, 2, 4, 1, 10, 9, 10, 4, 5, 3]

Migrating to a world with no borders
schoolgirls line up for shot at potter fame
linesmen and women have a ball – and all for love
games teams in hunt for beds
bullying rife in public service
hounding gay couples to the ends of the earth
fully committed in the air and on the land
a nation open to change reaps the benefits
‘sold out’ events freed up
stake and chips tempt champion
so you’re feeling a little bit down? blame the kids


The Australian – January 16, 2006
[10,12, 12, 8, 7, 2, 2, 5, 5, 4, 5]

Kisser of hisser
digital magic conjures the impossible
soaring crooner trapped in space
not quite on his bike
gluttony on display
farmers well aware of wheat kickbacks
growth defies mixed signs
party to fight for the right to smoke
pubs ‘threatened’
police shy away from postings in the bush
cruelty recorded

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