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The following poem appeared in Cranky 2 (2004).

"Geography" © 2004 Meredith Quartermain

Geography

No, I want Nana here and aunty there

under the bower –

brother disappeared, outfoxed her –

well, where is he, mom,

it’s time for the garter toss –

white chiffon princess pacing the hotel hall

smoking a cigarette

a bevy of Miss Northern Ontario contestants

flocks thru –

arms dangling, shoulders slightly hunched,

heads of  hair piled high on swan-necks,

all blond, sprayed and highlighted –

all sporting diagonal ribbons through their breasts –

Miss Timmins, Miss Kapuskasing,

Miss Kirkland Lake . . . .