Fremantle Shipping News is pleased to bring you The Wednesday Poem.
In this feature we post poems by Freo and Freo-connected poets and those who may not call themselves poets but love writing poetry or having a go!
Today, we are pleased to bring you 14th December 2025 by Jenifer Hetherington


Jenifer Hetherington lives on Whadjuk Boodjar, Fremantle, Western Australia. She writes short fiction and poetry. Her work has been published in various journals including Cuttlefish 1,2 and 3, Poetry D’Armour, Brushstrokes, Creatrix, Enchanted Verses, Enter to Our Home, Westerly, and Indigo. South Beach is a source of inspiration and delight.

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