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From not so normal real estate agent for 20 years in Nimbin (the gods are strange) to performance poet and writer when I sold my agency in Feb 2006. Probably quit 5 years too early but safety isn't a concept that worked for me. I reckon facing your fears is the way to go and then you usually find that not only does the worst not happen, but the possibility of something marvellous is revealed. It's also another monkey off your back. A big one. Fear is the mind- killer. I started writing and performing about 8 years ago but have been hard at it since I retired. My first book Small Enormous Things was published Aug 07 and there's also a 30 min DVD of live performance of the same name. Contact me via this site if you want copies - A$15 and A$12 respectively. It's the unbuttoning of the heart that I love - mine and others. As you learn to expose more of your vulnerabiliy and passion (and we've all got them) then there's more truth between you and the audience. There's more truth to yourself. It's dangerously attractive and deserves to be.ROBIN ARCHBOLD PERFORMANCE CV 2008-20062008 Winner North Coast National Exhibition Poetry Slam, Winner Lismore Poetry Cup, 3rd place NSW final of Australian Poetry Slam, Feature performer Woodford Folk Festival, Finalist Spirit of Woodford Inspirational Story Award, Regular performer at North Coast poetry venues.2007 Winner Woodford Festival Poetry Slam, Winner Woodford Poetry Slam Heat, Regular performer at Klownsville Theatre Bus, Woodford, Finalist Spirit of Woodford Award for Inspirational Story, 6th place NSW final of Australian Poetry Slam, Sydney, Runner-up Speedpoets Slam, Brisbane, Winner Outsiders Poetry Slam Brisbane, Winner of October Poetry Slam Writers at the Rous, Lismore, Winner Poetry unEarthed 3rd and final heat Brisbane – 15 minute feature set at Queensland Poetry Festival in Sept, Winner Regional heat Australian Poetry Slam – NSW final Nov 30 at State Library, Feature performer Queensland Poetry Festival, Runner-up QPF Poetry Slam Final, Workshop facilitator Juice Creative Writing Retreat WA, Finalist Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Feature Performer at Poetry at the Pub Newcastle, Writers At The Rails Byron Bay, Lismore Live Poets, Speedpoets Brisbane, Winner Pot Poetry Slam at Nimbin Mardigrass.2006 Runner-up Woodford Poetry Slam, Winner Lismore Poetry Cup, Regular performer at North Coast poetry venues.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Other wordsmiths whose work is accessible. I'm pretty literate but would rather enjoy someone's writing than autopsy it to work out what the fuck it's about.

My Blog

THE AUSSIE SHAKESPEARE READER

THE AUSSIE SHAKESPEARE READER (The Anthony Brothers, Marc and Mick, give a speech). Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oiI come to bury Caesar, not to prai...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:54:00 GMT

When Spontaneous Love Poems Go Bad

WHEN SPONTANEOUS LOVE POEMS GO BAD My love is like a beautiful roseA red roseNot a yellow one like in that 1963 Bobby Darin songEighteen Yellow Roses Came TodayBecause thats what you send when you dr...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:21:00 GMT

THE TREE OF ME

THE TREE OF MEin the kernel of the seedwhich sits in the heart of me is a mighty treeladen with rich and exotic fruitand heady scented blossom that tantalises the air for miles aroundas it is borne by...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:51:00 GMT

A DREAMING STORY

Whats your dreaming? She says to meWhere you bilong?Were standing at the Royal Darwin Hospitals front gateNovember nineteen sixty-eightSmoking under the giant poinciana treesHer name is Ginny, her ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:15:00 GMT

NOW WHERE WAS I?

Well, I sort of disappeared for a while and some people wondered why. Cancelled appearances at Outsiders, Riverbend Books and Ipswich Poetry Festival among others. Am just in recovery mode from seriou...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:15:00 GMT

DECISION TIME

He's sitting in his car; a 1984 Subaru station wagon; very reliable. It's taken him far without causing any grief. Always starts first time. It would be ironic if it didn't start today.   &...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:27:00 GMT

More Poetry

THE TALE OF THE LITTLE NUT BROWN ELF I have a little nut brown elf Lives right in front of me He lives his life not for himself But for the rabbit, the magpie, the wallaby   A little nut brow...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:17:00 GMT

If I may.

I think I may have posted this or something similar some time ago, but hell, I'm doing it again. From workshops I taught at Juice Creative Writing Retreat in WA last year. Not a wank (altho wanki...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:11:00 GMT

DUET

DUET   She came into the music shop yesterday Quietly asked if there was a piano she could play And pre-occupied with my grief I said yeah yeah Try the Steinway over there Without looking up With...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:59:00 GMT

WHEN POETS SPEED DATE

WHEN POETS SPEED DATE OR WHEN HAIKU MEETS FUKYU     Hi         &nbs p;         &nbs p;  &...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:19:00 GMT