Published in Overland Issue 205 Summer 2011 · Uncategorized I need the finger of God inside my mind Maketh Ajak At school I’m the outgoing kinda guy who sits all alone like a stump at the back of the classroom, because my mates call me a refugee; at home I’m what my ol’ man calls a coconut. I think I need the finger of God inside my mind. Maketh Ajak is an Ipswich-based writer of poetry. He was born in South Sudan. © Maketh Ajak Overland 205-summer 2011, p. 77 Like this piece? Subscribe! Maketh Ajak More by Maketh Ajak › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 May 20268 May 2026 · Nakata Brophy Prize The 2026 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (Poetry) Editorial Team Please follow this link to enter the prize. Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 […] 7 May 20267 May 2026 · Gaming Weaponised play: are loot boxes pokies for kids? Tom Gurn In the last decade, chance mechanics have been increasingly exploited by the video game industry to attract players, including very young ones. And while the federal government is clearly aware of the risks, it really isn’t clear what the right step forward is.
