Except for the personnel involved, play remains much the same on the streets of Wonthaggi as it has for ages recalls James Walton in his poem.
Almanac Poetry: ‘High on the low down in Wonthaggi (even though I have to jump), reprise’
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Life: Not quite the third man
March 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
From an outsider’s perspective, James Walton records the sights and sounds, from the seemingly bizarre to the familiar, encountered while wandering an ancient Italian city.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Pizza in Lucca’ – James Walton
February 13, 2026 by 3 Comments
Eating pizza is like a footy match suggests James Walton as he recalls, in verse, a wonderful pizza he enjoyed in Lucca, Italy.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Working Family Christmas’ – James Walton
December 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As we celebrate Christmas Day, we reprise James Walton’s poem which reflects upon the meaning of Christmas.
Almanac Music and Poetry: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot
May 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
With the anniversary of the great Gordon Lightfoot’s passing recently, this poem came to mind for James Walton when it first happened, and again now.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ginger Essence’ – James Walton
January 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
‘Ginger Essence’ is poem by James Walton of Mawson’s great trek in Antarctica and survival by eating his dogs, and at the last, Ginger his favourite.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Koo Wee Rup Exchange’ – James Walton
November 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
A poem from James Walton about a trip to the city for a Prize Night, he didn’t win but James had a hell of a night with three outcast nuns!
Almanac Poetry: ‘Devil in the Southpaw’ – James Walton
October 31, 2023 by 2 Comments
An ambidextrous player taking advantage of their particular skills in cricket is ungentlemanly conduct and a reason for dismissal as suggested by James Walton’s poem, ‘Devil in the Southpaw’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mid Spring Detente’
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With the weather warming up, James Walton reminds us of the hidden dangers lurking at our feet.
Almanac Poetry: ‘I play the perfect cover drive’ – James Walton
September 5, 2023 by 6 Comments
With the cricket season upon us, it is timely for a poem about the great sport. James Walton gets in some practice and relates his thoughts in verse of his cracking cover drive, but are his children impressed by the shot?
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mercury and Icarus’ by James Walton
August 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Like Icarus, the returned conscript in James Walton’s poem ‘Mercury and Icarus’, flew too close to the sun, and ended his football career.
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