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Poem of the Month – November 2025 – Rob Ferris

The Poem of the Month for November 2024, selected by 2024 Anthology editors Ivan Rehorek (Avalanche) and Martha Landman, is Rime of the Ancient Surfer by Rob Ferris. The commended poems are sail by Rory Harris,  Stop at red light by Martin Christmas and an own table by Geoffrey Atkin.

Rime of the Ancient Surfer
Rob Ferris

At 75, the long board could be
a stretcher
but here you are
improbable
paddling gamely with
rubber clad old sticks
for arms
seeming to hold your own
until Poseidon frowns
at your presumption
and breaks one on your head.… Click for more

Thank you, 2024! Changes for 2025…

Monday 3rd December was the last Friendly Street Poets meeting at the Box Factory for 2024.

42 poets plus audience turned up for a fantastic evening to end the year on. Another 1st time reader came and shared their words. More poets from the past returned after some time away. Some classic poetry by long time stalwarts of FSP had us laughing loudly.

Thank you to this year’s Editors, Martha and Avalanche. Editing the next anthology is such a joy when the standard of poetry being submitted is so high.

The broadest, eclectic variety of poems read at our monthly open mic in the city gig is something I love and value about this collective of creatives who I feel are more like family sharing a passion than acquaintances who sit together occasionally.… 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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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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