Published in Overland Issue 202 Autumn 2011 Main Posts / Writing I Came Home with the Shopping Jennifer Compton And I said to him as he opened the front door – Do you remember what day it is tomorrow? And he said – No. What day is it? Then I said – Do you remember who you married? Yes – he said. Yes. I do remember her. And then we both said – How many years is it? Should we do something? – he said. No – I said. Let’s just do what we always do. I like doing that. Jennifer Compton Jennifer Compton lives in Melbourne. Her 11th book of poetry a moment, taken was published by Recent Work Press in 2021. More by Jennifer Compton 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 First published in Overland Issue 228 11 November 202211 November 2022 Main Posts On the last day of Subscriberthon, our amazing online editor gives you one last (very good) reason to subscribe Editorial team What's in store for the last day of Subscriberthon? First published in Overland Issue 228 10 November 202210 November 2022 Main Posts On the second-last day of Subscriberthon, our favourite editor-duo give you reason #1002 to subscribe to Overland Editorial team What's in store for the second-last day of Subscriberthon?
