HOW DO YOU WANT THE FIRE TO LEAVE YOU?
NOW AVALIBLE ONLINE


ABOUT THE ARTIST
Versatile Australian artist Mark Niehus explores poetry through the use of cartoon art, installations and more extensively the written word. The recent publication
of his first book of poems ‘How do You Want the Fire to Leave You?’ is a major achievement and the culmination of his self motivation and determination. His Works bring his unique artistic vision to people looking for a fresh approach into the world of poetry as well as a journey of self-discovery.

   
NEWS
Adelaide Zine Fair

Adelaide Zine Fair

Mark Niehus will be attending the Adelaide Zine and DIY Fair which is a part of the Fortmat Festival during the Adelaide Fringe.

On sale will be copies of ‘How Do You Want The Fire To Leave?’ along with a three new Zines of poems. Plus Guff Postcards, Short Stories, Badges and a new CD of Spoken Word to Music.

14 March
12pm – 5pm
15 Peel Street, Adelaide



 
   
HOW DO YOU WANT THE FIRE TO LEAVE YOU IS AVAILABLE AT THESE STOCKiSTS:

Adelaide
Imprints Booksellers
107 Hindley Street
Adelaide
South Australia 5000

Ph: (08) 8231 4454
Fax: (08) 8410 1025
Email: books@imprints.com.au
Web: www.imprints.com.au


Dark Horsey Books

Lion Arts Centre,
North Terrace
Adelaide,
South Australia 5000

Ph: +618 8211-7505
Fax: +618 8211-7323
Email: eafbooks @ eaf.asn.au
Web: www.eaf.asn.au/bookshop


Sydney
Bird in the Hand
54 Old Canterbury Road
Lewisham NSW 2049
Australia

email: quiet.chirps@gmail.com
web: www.zines.wordpress.com

 

AND

there are so many lines draw in
hands
that become fists
and there are so many
words
said that are twisted in beds
and there are so many
feet
bent by fashion
and so many
heads
turned from decision
and there are so many
days
spent like a grave 
and there are so many
mysteries
between thighs
and there are so many
saddened
by their own hand
and there are so many
gems
that find faces
and there are so many
loves
strung up on fences
and there are so many
hopes 
lost to the sleepless.
and there are so many
fingers
pointing from deep in pockets
and there are so many
birds
that love cages
and there are so many
beautiful stories
with tragic tellers
and there are so many
wrongful giants
housed in temples
and there are so many
loved ones
crying at pictures
and there are so many
arrows
shot at loved targets
and the are so many
eyes
closed to sun flowers
and there are so many
lips
closed to divert a stranger
and there are so many
coins
tossed at bleeding fountains
and there are so many
hearts
struck by the dying animal
and there are so many
eyes
that reflect my crucible
and there are so many
women
fucked like criminals
and there so may
ideas
killed by ritual
and there are so many
angles
who die in the crossfire
and there are so many
lies
that live in whisky bottles
and there are so many
so many
poem’s
written for the accolade.




 
©2008 Mark Niehus