ABOUT VOICEWORKS. Voiceworks is a national, quarterly magazine that features exciting new writing by Australian young writers. It is a unique opportunity for young writers and artists (under 25) to publish their poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos, as well as receiving feedback on their submission. It is produced entirely by young people and relies totally on contributions from the readers to make up the content.
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#80: MISSIONARY (Autumn 2010)
NONFICTION PITCHES DUE & SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: Sunday 17th January
Their first night away from home, their first night together. She lies back and thinks of England. Legs splayed and praying. They do it with the lights out. Ecstatic. He’s the man, don’t forget. Spread the word, feel the earth move. Be saved. In the morning there’s blood on the sheets from a marriage consummated, or just her stigmata. They go out and convert under the foreign sun. As long as their souls are cleansed before they
starve, they’ll all go to heaven. Isn’t that how they put men on the moon?
Then burned their weightless bodies to hide the science. Knocked on their
wives’ doors, imagined the day they started drinking and then handed them
a pamphlet to make it all go away. Far from home? Is this your first time?
How far will you go to stop being alone? Can you even look her in the eyes
while you do it? No, no, this way. Oh God, oh God. Before it goes too far,
withdraw.
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