Step into a world where grapes audition to be tomatoes, muffins require seatbelts, and beetles might just pay rent. This collection of poems explores life’s peculiarities with a wink, a nudge and the occasional philosophical tumble. From the chaos of possums in the kitchen to the quiet magic of motherly love, from cosmic misadventures in language to the delight of bubble tea, these poems celebrate the small absurdities, tender truths and the unforgettable quirks of being alive.
You’ll laugh, you’ll sigh, and sometimes – just sometimes – feel like your own life has been a little too sensible all along.
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Over the course of 2025, a select group of young writers was invited to take part in a year-long writing program at Story Factory. Their goal was to produce a collection of poetry. This is one of the collections produced in these workshops.