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Three Daughters
Reading the Weekend Australian
Review yesterday
I was struck by this image
entiltled The Car
and painted by Australian artist
John Brack
1920-1999
Brack's work is currently being shown at
the National Gallery of Victoria
in Melbourne, as a part of the
John Brack Touring Retrospective
The Car
brought with it
memories of outings and picnics
of annual holidays
and family trips
commencing in the 1950s
for my family
in New Zealand
in New Zealand
I looked further at John Brack's work
and found he featured his family
of three daughters
in daily life
A family composition
just like my family...
Daughter 1
Daughter # 1
was studious and obedient
tentative and careful
a follower
Daughter 2
Daughter # 2
loved books and writing
independent and adventurous
even rebellious
but also shy and
an observer
of life
Daughter 3
Daughter # 3
was the baby
willful and fervent
garrulous and ebullient
an idealist
The Chase
Which daughter was I
Can you guess...
