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 3 June 20263 June 2026 · Reviews The past in the object: Vanessa Berry’s Calendar Courtney Powell In her latest book, Calendar, Vanessa Berry explores the relationships that are formed between people and material culture, both fleeting and sentimental, and how they can come to represent us. 1 June 2026 · Culture We were all workers on GeoCities Maria Dudko GeoCities remains an important reminder that collective labour on the internet is not new — and that recognising ourselves as workers is the first step towards organising as such.
