Therese, Jessica and Ella Schroeder

WINNER

2020

SPECIAL MENTION

2020

I have written my poem over a picture of a painting. This painting is very special to me as it was painted especially for me by a patient I cared for in the Community. She died at the beginning of the year and her painting is filled with joy, love and delight and I hope emphasizes this joy and love - which is so important in Palliative Care.

Rachel Zielinski

Meera Agar

I wait for Life’s End

Palliative care sustains my body and soul

In ways you can’t imagine

Phillipa Cahill

We are here todayAnd tomorrow? We know youCare for me and mine

Andrea Cross

My Uncle Bunny, who lived ‘til 90, and passed away in Jan 19.

Domenica Disalvo

Please hold my hands tightI am your mate for all time

As you fight and grow

Eddie Dharmadji

On a soft cadence the death rattle serenades

preceding the end

Mariana de Souza e Sousa

The Soul it sings nowTaking its last breaths in time

Honoured and received

Bonnie Edwards

Where Rainbows breatheForever now with you and meThe spaces between

Bonnie Edwards

Tim Luckett

I daydream in peace

Love, desire bound my thoughts

My angels, my loves

Vanessa Moore

Shattered bodyMending with careHonouring imperfection

Jane Phillips

Vanessa Yenson

Joel Zugai