This was one of my early 'Hermes/Philately' poems - it also began my exploration of the 'child migrant' experience/theme that underlies much of my life experience.
Go to By Airmail pg.1 then toBy Airmail pg. 2, copyright Ian Irvine, all rights reserved. This poem was recently published by the Northern Victorian literary journal Tamba.
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
Using Calgary as a backdrop the author satirizes the self-serving nature of the public as it continues to fatten itself, not only physically, but egotistically as well.