Published in Overland Issue 209 Summer 2012 · Uncategorized Types Jal Nicholl supervene on the typical nonsense from afar asemic street and business signs What’s the point trying on a garment you know is neither your size nor style? of telling a story in which no-one will recognise any of their selves? Might as well form a ménage à trois and share beautiful feelings with the woman you love and the man she loves in France in the 18th c. and not say anything for fear of the pain it might cause the misunderstanding It isn’t that she likes soldiers per se or anyway not exclusively: just that she grew up in a military town, her father a tough guy, a real alpha male who was hardly ever around Jal Nicholl Jal Nicholl possesses high-level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and is proficient in Microsoft Office. His poems have appeared in the Age, Best Australian Poems, Overland and other venues. More by Jal Nicholl › 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 202611 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.
