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Zones of Avoidance
Zones of Avoidance (an excerpt)
Iâm reading âThe Confessions of an English Opium Eaterâ â
I want to understand what drove my daughter out
in the snow with no coat or socks, in search of a fix.
I want to understand what divinity led her
to set up camp in the derelict âpigeon houseâ
after running out of sofas to surf.
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I was a Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds girl mys...
Sunday 31st January 2016 8:10 pm
Zones of Avoidance
Review
Zones of Avoidance, David Russell Theatre, Portsmouth
Maggie Sawkins' Zones of Avoidance is an intriguing combination of video, sound and live presentation of her poetry combined with words from people in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse.
The award-winning show - recipient of the 2013 Ted Hughes Award for New Work Poetry - takes its audience into the world of Maggie's daughter'...
Saturday 8th November 2014 2:54 pm
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