The last to leave : poems / by Margaret Clough.

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Cover; title page; copyright; contents; what to do in august; within reach; knives; alma mater revisited; in the wreck of the titanic; millipede; duel to the death; old songs; at the aa conference; partial eclipse; all souls' night; blogspot blues; surprises on the internet; birding course; a poem on the radio; the reverse flow pivot; my last poem; for robert herrick; twenty-first century; tattoos; lament of an aged author; meeting my rwandan friend in the library; afternoon at the beach; answer to david yezzi; days of the week; prince george drive; lavender hill; café insomnia.

A CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE FISHY KINDBY THE LIESBEECK RIVER; THE POLICE CONSTABLE/POET IN COURT; IMPRESSIONS OF FRANCE; POETRY THERAPY AFTER MINOR SURGERY; SUBURBAN BOULEVARD; ON READING POEMS BY DONALD HALL FOR THE FIRST TIME; READING POETRY; NEW YEAR IN THE EASTERN CAPE; WET WEATHER; WINTER INTERLUDE; DRIVING WITH DAUGHTERS; A visit to New Zealand after the quakes of 2010/2011; 1. Passports; 2. Travelling; 3. Directions to my daughter's house; 4. Richter Scale; 5. Bookcases; TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BOOKCASES; THE LAST VISIT; ONE MORNING; TREADING ON GRAVES; FUNERAL ADDRESS; THE LAST TO LEAVE.

The Last to Leave is Margaret Clough's second collection of poetry. These poems follow on from her first extremely popular collection, At Least the Duck Survived (2011) in that the light, warm-hearted tone continues as does Clough's engagement with aging and mortality. These poems are a tonic and leave the reader feeling refreshed, saddened and better off. Clough has participated in The Franschoek Literary Festival, and has been invited to a number of reading engagements in the Western Cape, including the McGregor Poetry Festival. Her books sell out every time she reads.

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