There is a lot going on in the evening air as the wood is chopped suggests Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Moths Replace Butterflies’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Wiregrass Cuts’ – Tommy Mallet
October 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
A wiregrass cut is one of the hazards working in the bush Tommy Mallet’s poem suggests.
Almanac Poetry: A trio of poems – Tommy Mallet
October 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Not one but three poems for your enjoyment from Tommy Mallet this week.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Rain Band Creep’ – Tommy Mallet
September 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
The rain, the mist, and the wind provide a wondrous backdrop of nature at work for Tommy Mallet in his poem, ‘Rain Band Creep’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Four Flags’ – Tommy Mallet
September 14, 2021 by 5 Comments
With the AFL Grand Final around the corner, Tommy Mallet remembers a footballer who played in four premiership teams in his poem ‘Four Flags’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Simon and Luka’ – Tommy Mallett
September 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Splitting wood is a contemplative means when space and freedom from humans is needed suggests Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Simon and Luka’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Tav Falco’ – Tommy Mallet
August 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
The guitar playing Tav Falco, and the beatnik Hepburn feature in this week’s poem from Tommy Mallet.
Almanac Poetry: ‘These Shifting Greys’ – Tommy Mallet
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The bush may be tough when there’s work to done but its natural beauty cannot be denied as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘These Shifting Greys’ implies.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Women’ – Tommy Mallet
August 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
Death is the theme of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Women’ as an old man lies dying and his family awaits the inevitable.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Country’ – Tommy Mallet
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nothing like some country music playing on the ute radio reflects Tommy Mallet in his poem, ‘Country’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Piece Rates’ – Tommy Mallet
August 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The beauty of a tall dead tree rising through the fog is a welcome distraction from the hard slog of tree planting Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Piece Rates’ points out.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Statues’ – Tommy Mallet
July 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Statues’ tells of a precious moment when everything is out of reach, except for love.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Scratchy Greys’
July 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
Awaking from the stupor of deep sleep can leave the mind with the fear of dread as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Scratchy Greys’ implies.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 3 – Tommy Mallet
July 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
Tommy Mallet’s epic poem ‘The Irish Girl’ comes to its conclusion in Part 3. Does Tommy stay, or does he go? [Warning: mature themes are contained in the poem – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 2 – Tommy Mallet
July 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s epic poem of life and love ‘The Irish Girl’ continues with Part 2 this week. [Reader Alert: Please note the poem contains mature themes. – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 1 – Tommy Mallet
June 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
Tommy Mallet has written an epic poem in three major parts telling the tale of a relationship and all its many vicissitudes. Enjoy Part 1 of ‘The Irish Girl’. [Editor’s warning: mature themes are contained in the poem]
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Theys’ – Tommy Mallet
June 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Theys’ considers a prospective death and the issues surrounding it.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Grip’ – Tommy Mallet
June 16, 2021 by 3 Comments
Tough as old gumboots, too strong to die, his ‘grip’ is maintained. Another poem from Tommy Mallett.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Everything Falls’ – Tommy Mallet
June 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
A poem of perfection, and leaving, from Tommy Mallet, ‘Everything Falls’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Echoes’ – Tommy Mallet
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes it’s hard to tell where an echo comes from as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Echoes’ tells.
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