Round 1 – Haiku Bob: laid bare
COVID crowd —
we get ushered
to our respective clusters
fans back in the stands —
I listen
to the goals
first game of the year
my dying tomato plants
tangle
early deficit —
the colour leaves
the sky
goal square empty —
a spearhead
once lived here
fallen leaves —
Collingwood’s frailties
laid bare
final siren —
the shape
of the ‘G
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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.
Welcome to 2021 HB.
Looking forward to my own ‘G return tomorrow.
One of us will be happy afterwards.
Cheers
Bulldogs led all night
I’m anxious, greedy for more
unconvincing win
Nice observations, HB
Call it as I see it Smokie.
HB