<p>Bala Mudaly's poems are born and constructed from a profound wisdom. Memory mortality politics the wonder of local settings and occurrences the day-to-day fluctuations of happiness versus sorrow war destruction and religion combine in an accessible style that superbly uses brevity wit and a gentle sense of music. Mudaly's poems make you pause and reflect and then get on with your day in a better stronger way.</p><p></p><p>Kieran Carroll</p><p>Playwright and author of The Night I Saw Terry Alderman Dancing to Nick Cave at Chasers</p><p>(Ginninderra Press 2003)</p>