Published in Overland Issue 233 Summer 2018 · Uncategorized Graphology Soulaplexus 69: missed it John Kinsella Up on the hill, the moon is always large, but last night’s once in a hundred and fifty years blue blood moon – eclipse people latch personal chronologies to, make their essential myths – was missed by me out of exhaustion. The house bathed, as were the roos and the owl heard early this morning going out to start over. Us. It. And then, also this morning, a female red-capped robin flew into my hair – white wisps of moon-residue, the disturbance or excitement of an aftermath the part allotted me. Image: Paul Flannery / flickr Read the rest of Overland 233 If you enjoyed this poem, buy the issue Or subscribe and receive four outstanding issues for a year John Kinsella John Kinsella’s most recent poetry books include the verse novel Cellnight (Transit Lounge, 2023), The Argonautica Inlandica (Vagabond, 2023), and the three volumes of his collected poems: The Ascension of Sheep (UWAP, 2022), Harsh Hakea (UWAP, 2023) and Spirals (UWAP, 2024). A recent critical book is Legibility: An Antifascist Poetics (Palgrave, 2022). His new book of poetry is Ghost of Myself (UQP, 2025). More by John Kinsella › 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.
