A Poem
Jars are wondrous things.
When you wash them,
their rounded beauty gleams.
And with a rub of eucalyptus oil,
they shed their sticky ways;
becoming label less
and unafraid.

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Daniela is a writer, theatre producer and civic educator. She has had short stories and poetry published in: 'Prayers of a Secular World', Inkerman & Blunt; 'Blue Crow Magazine', Blue Crow Press; 'Knitting and other stories', Margaret River Press and Radio National’s '360 documentaries'.
Her debut play, 'Talc', was produced in 2010. Her short play, 'Sicilian Biscotti', was produced for the launch of “Women Power and Culture” at New Theatre in 2011 and shortlisted for the Lane Cove Literary Award in 2015. Her second full length play, 'Friday', was produced by SITCO at the Old Fitzroy Theatre in 2013. 'The Poor Kitchen' was produced in 2016 as part of the Old 505 Theatre’s Fresh Works Season and was published by the Australian Script Centre in 2017 (https://australianplays.org/script/ASC-1836). It was re-staged by Patina Productions at Limelight on Oxford in 2019. She co-wrote 'Shut Up And Drive' with Paul Gilchrist and it was produced at KXT in 2016. 'Seed Bomb' was produced at Old 505 Theatre as part of the FreshWorks Season in 2019 and has been published by the Australian Script Centre (https://australianplays.org/script/ASC-2166). She co-wrote 'Softly Surely' with Paul Gilchrist and it was produced at Flight Path Theatre in 2022.
She is the co-founder of indie theatre company subtlenuance (www.subtlenuance.com)
Her published short stories can be read via the Short Stories tab on this blog.
Label less and unafraid. This is an interesting way to describe the jar’s stripping of identity. It once belonged to a label and now it is no more. It is clear, fresh, free from the constraints of it’s previous identity. It can now simply be.
Well written Dani!
Gina 🙂
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
LOVE this poem.
Thank you Lisa! So glad it spoke to you!