Published in Overland Issue 211 Winter 2013 · Uncategorized The shearwaters Jules Leigh Koch the break and enter of a flock of shearwaters migrating across a frozen cube of air the size of a small ocean flying through one vacant block of winter upon another their wings tearing strips of wallpaper from the sky changing the night to day then back again piercing the universe they make an arrow head before reshaping themselves into a long tideline like a driftnet to fish for stars Jules Leigh Koch Jules Leigh Koch is an Adelaide-based poet. More by Jules Leigh Koch › 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.
