Born in 1962, David McLean Mathews has written his surreal and existential poetry since the late 80s.
At times prolific or sparse, Mathews has grown from introspective investigations of art, persona and self to what he calls life-landscape poetry, focusing on his love of the Australian coast.
Mathews is currently working on a book of poems based in Bawley Point, New South Wales.
Good evening
I write for a living
Or describe and think
With a visionary zeal
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Dylan Thomas rode up the highway in Milton
His warbling jowls ruddy with drink
At 99 he’s seen the howling
World with egrets and sea eagles
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In two foot of water
Foaming like baking soda
8 footer in front
You’re far enough back
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