headline poetry

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

Friday, February 10, 2006

Vive L'ambition (The Age 10.02.06)

Vive L’ambition
a walk through the old neighborhood
post-punk rising from the ruins
standing proud for their monarch
disorienting beauties
luminous festivity
mini narratives
rock art
‘the biggest risk in life is not doing anything’
who wants to be a loser?
knickers to you


The Age 10.02.06
[4, 14, 1, 3, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1, 2, 14]

Double date (Herald Sun 10.02.06)

Double date with destiny
a right royal birth right
the bravest little boy in Australia
snug as a hug in a bug
learning to see by touch
putting on a spread
virgin wins on business points
pack the talcum powder
there is no silver bullet
hitched in pitch
underworld widow sends best wishes


Herald Sun 10.02.06
[5, 15, 1, 9, 8, 17, 14, 19, 22, 14, 11]