Let’s talk tax
A participation payment of sort
Law and order maintains
To your business door
Those streets paved by tax
But wait there is even more
For the welfare of society depends
On that service fee being met
Now let’s see
If you avoid paying your bill
Who will maintain society's will
The duty of custom breaks
When there is no give and take
A business does not thrive
Where laws hinder tolls to take
Now the picture comes into focus
For those that receive a break
A gift of welfare is bestowed
So the question must be asked
Was the business in need?
Or just perceived by intellectual greed
A notion most jarring to note
We paid their maintenance cost
The due date betrayed by abstracting ideals
So they could plunder our civil society
~ Camille
“Let’s talk tax” is a civic reckoning — a poem about the social contract, who pays to hold society together, and what happens when power takes the break and leaves the bill behind.
Printed in vibrant red ink on earthy oatmeal-toned recycled paper, this piece brings sharp clarity to the wall — a reminder that tax is participation, and when there’s no give and take, civil society is what gets plundered.
Print Details
Ink: Vibrant red — a striking contrast against the oatmeal-toned background
Paper: A5 earthy recycled paper, acid-free and eco-friendly
Size: A5 (148mm x 210mm) — ideal for framing, pinning, or gifting
Weight: 209gsm — sturdy with a premium feel
Finish: Professionally printed with archival-grade inks for long-lasting colour and clarity
Signature: Hand-signed and dated by Camille on the reverse of every print
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Styling Notes
This A5 print fits standard A5 frames and also works beautifully matted for a more gallery-style presentation. A meaningful gift for poetry lovers, creatives, and thoughtful interiors.
About the Artist
Camille Delaquise is an Australian poet, abstract artist, and musician creating work that speaks to the emotional depth of everyday life. Her poetry, art, and music are united by a distinctive voice — reflective, intuitive, and deeply human — with themes of connection, transformation, vulnerability, and inner strength running throughout. Each piece is part of a wider creative practice built on honesty, beauty, and expression, offering collectors something more than decoration: work with presence, meaning, and lasting emotional resonance. For those looking to buy art or poetry that feels personal, contemporary, and genuinely original, Camille Delaquise’s work offers a compelling and collectible voice in Australian creative culture.
