Poetry Postcards: Pages Cafe

By Frances Macaulay Forde

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
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A sample of Poetry Postcards printed with my photos and words, to be left on the table at my monthly PoetsCorner@PagesCafe events during 2005-2008, which were open to the public.

My way of spreading poetry to people who may not necessarily seek it…

1: CINQUAIN-No Love

You glow

with love for me.

Accepting all I give,

never questioning if I love.

I don’t.

2. HUSBANDS

Not all bamboo are runners,

some very happily remain

exactly where you put them.

3. CINQUAIN-Never

She lay

prostrate. Waiting.

Will he stay a while when

their beating hearts have calmed down?

Never.

4. DIVORCE

Grown too fat for the vine

achingly warm – full of promise

hand plucked – ready for wine

carefully cut – only to be

rejected.

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2000



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Certificate 18
Poem
Written in Australia
Romance

Comments

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

What a great idea! Do you still do the sessions Frances?

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

G'day Insert.  No, I said farewell to PoetsCorner@PagesCafe in October 2008 because I needed to focus on paid projects. As I held the rights to 2 novels while adapting a feature script and also editing a novel for an ex Police Commissioner about Africa, it was difficult to find time to focus on my own writing. 

The postcards idea is a fun and easily affordable way to spread your words if you own a printer and highly recommended for anyone who writes.  I would leave them on cafe or library tables at every talk or workshop. even slip one or two into books at the library.  The idea always was to share poetry with the general public, not just a poetic crowd.  It proved to be quite effective as advertising for my forthcoming events too. 

Thanks for your interest. 

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