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Getting out and about with Friendly Street Poets

Poem of the Month – October 2025 – Peter Mahoney

The Poem of the Month for October 2024, selected by 2024 Anthology editors Ivan Rehorek (Avalanche) and Martha Landman, is degustazione orgasmico by Peter Mahoney. The commended poems are Snake Dancer Day by Maria Koukouvas and Three, with Attitude by Jacqui Merckenschlager.

degustazione orgasmico
Peter Mahoney

one does not on a plate with a knife and a fork
eat a large byblos special from pizza pizzazz on goodwood road
on $15 Tuesdays
served by an Indian guy smiling the friendliest white teeth
or the second generation Greek owner flattering me with a glint and a smile in her
southern brown eyes

no, one makes mad, hasty, slurping, indecent love with it
barely out of the box
to the sound of broken glasses, spilled wine and gender specific expletives
barely time to pour the unlabelled shiraz cabernet or was it cabernet shiraz I don’t care because I love you!… Click for more

FSP December City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 2nd December, 2024
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000

All welcome!

$5 to read. 3 minutes per poet.
Free to listen.

This is our final meeting for 2024 and your last chance to submit poems for the next FSP poetry anthology!

You must be a member of FSP to submit your poems for consideration for publication in the annual anthology. Bring two printed copies of your poems with your name and contact details to submit for next year’s anthology, or submit them electronically via the form below after the session.

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FSP November City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 4th November, 2024
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000

All welcome!

$5 to read. 3 minutes per poet.
Free to listen.

You must be a member of FSP to submit your poems for consideration for publication in the annual anthology. Bring two printed copies of your poems with your name and contact details to submit for next year’s anthology, or submit them electronically via the form below after the session.

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FSP October City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 14th October, 2024
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000

All welcome!

$5 to read. 3 minutes per poet.
Free to listen.

You must be a member of FSP to submit your poems for consideration for publication in the annual anthology. Bring two printed copies of your poems with your name and contact details to submit for next year’s anthology, or submit them electronically via the form below after the session.

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“Poetry on the Fleurieu” is back – featuring new book launch by Steve Evans

Sunday, 13 October, 2024
1:00 – 3:00pm

Coffee & Book Realm
Shop1, Coral Street, Victor Harbor

Free admission.

Poetry On The Fleurieu Open Mic gigs are starting up again at a lovely new intimate cafe venue run by Gemma and Blake in Victor Harbor.

The 1st gig in ages will also be the Southern Launch of Steve Evans‘ latest poetry book, The Crow On The Cross.

Come on down and share your poetry with others, or kick back and allow the words of others to wash over your soul.

Enjoy coffee, tea, cakes, toasties and poetry on a Sunday afternoon in beautiful downtown Victor Harbor.… Click for more

Poem of the Month – August 2025 – Gail Walker

The Poem of the Month for August 2024, selected by 2024 Anthology editors Ivan Rehorek (Avalanche) and Martha Landman, is Content Warning by Gail Walker. The commended poems are Poetry Lesson by Steve Evans and It’s vain to ask a poet to say less by Stef Rozitis.

Content Warning
Gail Walker

This poem contains – adult themes
This poem contains – nudity
This poem contains – harsh language
This poem contains – domestic violence
This poem contains – suicide ideation
This poem contains – mental health issues
This poem contains – child sexual abuse
This poem contains – rape
This poem contains – murder

Sorry there is no time left for 
This poem.… Click for more

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