Description
The story of my grandfather and how mean he was has been like a family echo for many years. This poem is my attempt to capture what it must have been like for my father, the burden of the farm debt, and the way this story is part of us all.
Sherryl Clark is a writer and poet, who has published children’s books, poetry and been the co-editor of Poetrix magazine for 20 years. After teaching writing for many years, she is now focusing on her own writing, and especially her crime fiction.
You can find the latest on her website.
Acknowledgements
Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie V.
Jack was written and read by Sherryl Clark.
Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions, Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.
Credits
Adding machine
By Stephendemaria
CC BY 3.0
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AFL Game
By Tonant
CC0 1.0
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Applause
By Digifishmusic
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Bell System Ringer Model 687A (8-70)
By FreqMan
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https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/20069/
Building
By Blukotek
CC0 1.0
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Car Start Drive Away
By Kbnevel
CC0 1.0
https://freesound.org/people/kbnevel/sounds/119829/
Cow Shed with Birds
By swiftoid
CC0 1.0
https://freesound.org/people/swiftoid/sounds/182506/
Failed car start
By Tatianafeudal
CC0 1.0
https://freesound.org/people/tatianafeudal/sounds/511685/
Hand digging dirt, leaves crunch
By SpliceSound
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Leche
By Camilo_Vargas13
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Path Clearing 2
By Benboncan
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Playing in the crib
By NoiseCollector
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Roking Chair
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Scapes
By Silent Partner
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School bus old rattly idle various diesel truck semi dump
By Kyles
CC0 1.0
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Smacks
By DineoMichelle
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Shoveling
By Andersmmg
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Sunshine Coast Farm 02
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Tractor landfill lifting
By Radwoc
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