Nightening by Michael Dugan

When you wake up at night
And it’s dark and frightening,
Climb out of bed
And turn on the lightening.

Source: The ABC Book of Australian Poetry: a treasury for young people compiled by Libby Hathorn (ABC Books 2010)

Dilemma by Michael Dugan

Coolangatta

Oodnadatta

Wangaratta

What’s the matter?

Bindi Bindi

Yarramundi,

I don’t know where

to go next Sunday.