Damian Balassone has just published a book of poems about footy greats, here’s one about the dazzling Robbie Flower.
AFLW Round 4 – Haiku Bob: blunt sounds
March 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob ponders his Magpies’ performance in their loss on Friday night under the closed roof at Docklands.
AFLW Round 3 – Haiku Bob: just a few points
February 28, 2020 by 5 Comments
So close, yet so far, feathers ruffled, Pies fly off to swoop another day. Haiku Bob reflects.
Daisy Pearce
February 26, 2020 by 3 Comments
Daisy Pearce has returned to the AFLW this season, stamping her class on the competition immediately. Damian Balassone penned these words a couple of years ago but they still ring true today.
AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – upside down
February 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob captures the afternoon at the footy with his daughter at the clash between their Collingwood and rival Carlton.
A Perfume Bottle from 1882
February 17, 2020 by 10 Comments
Anna Pavlou was awed by a little urn, as many are when they see it for the first time.
Poetry: The Man from Moe
February 12, 2020 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone with a teaser from a forthcoming book of verse.
AFLW Round 1 – Collingwood v West Coast Eagles (Haiku Bob): A blaze of sunshine
February 11, 2020 by 13 Comments
A summer’s day, women’s footy, first match of the season, gloriously captured as only Haiku Bob can.
“Backlift!” an ode to the Prince who strode onto Junction Oval for the best of causes
February 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
Some of the old VFL grounds played host to spirited contests with plenty of goodwill in the stands this weekend, but only the Junction Oval featured cricket and pleasingly for those who loved watching his peerless strokes, the Prince of Port of Spain himself, Brian Lara.
Almanac Roadtrips: Tea in Taree
January 7, 2020 by 6 Comments
Kate Birrell and family take the road to Taree, and arrive just in time for tea.
Who Killed David Hookes?
December 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a thought provoking view of the death of cricketer David Hookes.
Strange Rain
October 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A punting windfall as expressed by Damian Balassone in his poem.
Nursing Six Packs to their Chests – The 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
Check out some of the fabulous responses to Haiku Bob’s 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai.
Haiku Bob – 2019 Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Join in with Haiku Bob for the 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai, the only live call of the game in haiku. Check out details for participation here.
Preliminary Final: Haiku Bob – losing it
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob is feeling the Collingwood loss.
Finals Week 1 – Haiku Bob: skip to the end
September 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob experienced his Magpies’ win over Geelong but it was an evening not without its fraught moments.
Round 21 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – still some dreamers
August 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cold night. But the dreamers keep dreaming. Haiku Bob is one of them.
Haiku Bob – Round 20: beautiful and all
August 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A happier Haiku Bob as he reflects on the Pies Round 20 win over the Suns.
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