The call of the frog is a blissful sound on a rainy night suggests Tommy Mallet in his poem ‘Summer’s Tadpoles’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Warm Grey Silver’ – Tommy Mallet
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The peace of an ‘exiquisitely still night’, a sleeping child, and a vegemite sandwich help pass the time for Tommy Mallet as he awaits his next call to work.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Less’ – Tommy Mallet
February 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Reflecting the diminishment of time.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Grip and Release’ – Tommy Mallet
February 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
The moon, a late night, and the day ahead feature in Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Grip and Release’. [Language Warning – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: ‘Vegemite’ – Tommy Mallet
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Vegemite’, a poem by Tommy Mallet featuring Australia’s favourite spread. [Language warning -ED]
Almanac Poetry: ‘Who Shat in the Kids Pool?’ – Tommy Mallet
December 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
A philosophical Tommy Mallet faces a problem often confronted in a kids swimming pool. [CAUTION: Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: ‘In With Me’ – Tommy Mallet
December 27, 2024 by 2 Comments
A poem by Tommy Mallet about working in the bush with a couple of back-packers. [Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: ‘Tiger’ – Tommy Mallet
December 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
In the bush, confrontations with snakes are part of life, a life and death existence a metaphor for life itself as ‘Tiger’ Tommy Mallet’s latest poem suggests.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Red’ – Tommy Mallet
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A poem about a red wobble dashboard robot is the latest offering from Tommy Mallet.
Almanac Poetry: ‘No Blinds’ – Tommy Mallet
December 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
A tale of a dog named after its breed features in the latest poem from Tommy Mallet, ‘No Blinds’. [Language warning: – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: ‘Dear Robert’ – Tommy Mallet
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Tommy Mallet returns to the Footy Almanac with his inimitable verse, first up ‘Dear Robert’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mouse’ – Tommy Mallet
December 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Contemplating, after a night out, stopped by the road, a mouse crosses Tommy Mallet’s thoughts.
Almanac Poetry: ‘C.O.L.’ – Tommy Mallet
December 7, 2023 by 3 Comments
Tommy Mallet reflects upon loneliness in his poem ‘C.O.L.’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Work Yard’ – Tommy Mallet
November 28, 2023 by 3 Comments
In his poem ‘Work Yard’ Tommy Mallet says so much in so few words.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Skin’ – Tommy Mallet
November 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
We all know that early morning feeling putting on our ‘second skin’ as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Skin’ highlights.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Nicotine’ – Tommy Mallet
November 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
Twelve year old Tommy silently rebels against his mother’s excesses particularly the perils of smoking and their effect on him is examined in Tommy Mallet’s latest poem, ‘Nicotine’. [Language Warning – ED]
Almanac Poetry: ‘On This Windless Night’ – Tommy Mallet
October 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
The feeling of stillness manifests in Tommy Mallet’s latest poem, “On This Windless Night’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Gate’ – Tommy Mallet
October 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tommy Mallet writing about what he knows best – working in the bush.
Almanac Literary: A letter to my agent
October 10, 2023 by 7 Comments
Tommy Mallet is an author who ‘headed east to go north, just for now, and never righted’ as he mulls on the plight of the writer in a letter to his agent.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Every Detail’ – Tommy Mallet
September 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
An unplanned trip to the beach, a swim with his daughter, a time of reflection, and chatting with mates are all detailed in Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Every Detail’.
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