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Poetics Presents

Julie Ferguson

Originally from England, Julie has lived in New Zealand since she was nine. She lives on Auckland's North Shore with her husband, two young sons and dog. She joined WVU almost a year ago with great intentions of writing a novel. The novel has yet to materialize as poetry seems to have taken top spot on her priority list for now.

Julie’s work has previously appeared in T-Zero and Writers' Village members look forward to reading more of her work

Strawberry Kisses she skips to school each weekday my baby grown pudgy fingers entwined in a lock of strawberry hair riotous curls remain untamed despite the hat she pauses at the funeral parlour hands plunged deep into overall pockets on tiptoe she stretches to see squints into the dim-lit window shrouded with lace the place where Poppa slept amongst flickering candles she stands small and quiet for a moment the present returns rippling across her brow she blows her sweetest strawberry kiss and skips lightly on fading from view beyond the school gate Copyright © 2002 by Julie Ferguson