last Saturday in September
the sun
beaten to a pulp
grand final replay –
the washing
still hanging
over my thoughts the chorus of magpies
warm spring sun
the Colliwobbles
fade
the earth and the times
turned by his feet
– Heater’s smother
October sun
Ball soaks up
some heat
between goals
the coach wears
his hard face
Didak’s goal
the end
before the end
Saints dying off
in Swan’s wake an empty cup
gives chase
drawing breath
never again the word
‘if’
Premiership hangover
smiling at people
I don’t know
20 year wait
I wouldn’t have it
any other way
About rob scott
Rob Scott (aka Haiku Bob) is a peripatetic haiku poet who calls Victoria Park home. He writes haiku in between teaching whisky and drinking English, or something like that.
HB – beautiful. I love the last bit. Let’s hope GWS and the Suns have a 40 year wait!
That is so full of pathos Rob; from a Geelong perspective.
All things come to those who wait. Well done.
Love your work HB, but 20 years is too long to wait. One every ten I could handle.
The way many of the Pies are talking at the moment you would think they have won ten in one
HB – excellent imagery HB & with so few words.
Phantom – we have earned “the feeling” at the moment so allow us just a few weeks of expansive dialogue, won’t you? Another one or two over the next few years would do nicely.
Phantom, a bit harsh.
Compared to 1990, I reckon the Pies have have been a picture of sobriety (give or take the odd beer bong incident).
I’ve only had to use the fire hose twice.
I didn’t say all JB. (or should I now refer to you as Henry V111 – defender of the faith. You’re not hopping on the black and white band wagon are you?
I have had a nudge nudge, wink wink with a few good ones I know.
It’s probably so long since the Blues won one that their supporters have forgotten the good humoured banter that you have to endure.
Car’n the Pies.
Thanks lads
The sky is closing in here in Stockholm. Let the winter of content begin!
Phantom, thankfully I’m of an age where I have many pleasant memories to cling to.
But the age requirement is definitely starting to rise. :(
JB,
‘The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak’
Just thinking. I wonder who, chronologically, is the senior knacker?
I notice in debate some of the Gen Y’s, although showing great potential, have a limited grasp on the culture of footy as it was in it’s purest form; aka Ye Olden Days.
The eternal dilemma Phantom.
Some are busy appreciating history. Others are busy making it.