My Triangle, our long-lived and much-loved column, is a profile of a local person, or couple, or sometimes even a family. We’ve gone through the archives to present them all here – stories of our neighbours, friends, families, customers, storekeepers … we hope you enjoy them anew.
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Cobargo Public School captains’ speech November 2023
/in Off the page /by Debbie WorganCobargo Public School was thrilled to celebrate 150 wonderful years of education! More thanver 350 visitors came through the school, travelling from far and wide to recognise this special day.
I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today. I would also like to pay my respects to Elders past and present.
Thank you, Miss Langton for this prestigous award.
Neighbour
/in Off the page /by Debbie Worganby Ray Stephens
I live in Bermagui, in a street near you,
my house is a plain one, my worries are few.
I live my own life, I stick to myself
but there’s just one thing and it’s killing my health
As neighbours go, I’m thoughtful and kind,
what the others do, I really don’t mind –
when the mowers start up, I turn a deaf ear;
when the music is loud, I pretend I can’t hear.
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An ode to my pointe shoes
/in Off the page /by Debbie Worganby Rose Thompson, 13 years old
Oh! pointe shoes,
when I use you
my feet hurt, and bleed,
and break.
Your glorious satin shine
shall never hide
my mistakes.
The ribbons which I tie,
I always tie too tight,
and when I lie in bed,
I bid you a fair
goodnight. Goodnight!
Diesel ditty
/in Off the page /by Debbie Worganby Kai Jensen
Any resemblance of the tractor in this poem to that of Chris Jesson of Fairhaven Point Way is entirely intentional.
When Chris brings his tractor out
don’t get in the way
if you want to live to walk
your dog another day;
don’t stop to tie your shoelace
in the metal monster’s route
well maybe a brogue or running shoe
– but not a twelve-eyelet boot
and Rover, don’t bite at its tyres
Natura Photography
/in Off the page /by Debbie Worganby Deb Taylor
Natura is an online newsletter, written and published monthly by Deb Taylor. If you are interested in all things natural and learning more about our local ecosystems, then this is a must read. For anyone interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of Bermagui and Wallaga Lake forest and foreshores, contact Deb and she will add you to her email list by emailing deb_taylor142@hotmail.com. Here are some of her photos.
Death’s Door
/in Off the page /by Debbie Worganby Rose Thompson
Death takes everyone – old, young, fat, thin. The dead decompose and turn to dust that eventually drifts off to land on objects and items. But the dead can be raised, the dust swept back into the coffin and assembled into flesh and bone, blood and guts. That’s my job.
My name is June Daize, and I am an apprentice necromancer at the dungeon of Thein. I am not sure if there are any other dungeons … I don’t get out much. It’s a dark, dank, candlelit place. Most of the chains have … Read more »