Almanac Poetry: ‘Mouse’ – Tommy Mallet

Contemplating, after a night out, stopped by the road, a mouse crosses Tommy Mallet’s thoughts.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Skin’ – Tommy Mallet

We all know that early morning feeling putting on our ‘second skin’ as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Skin’ highlights.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Nicotine’ – Tommy Mallet

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

The feeling of stillness manifests in Tommy Mallet’s latest poem, “On This Windless Night’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘The Gate’ – Tommy Mallet

Tommy Mallet writing about what he knows best – working in the bush.

Almanac Literary: A letter to my agent

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: ‘Winter Dies Early’ – Tommy Mallet

In his poem, ‘Winter Dies Early’, Tommy Mallet describes that feeling of an early morning start to work in winter.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Without Measure’ – Tommy Mallet

‘Without Measure’ by Tommy Mallet reflects upon the future and worries about the legacy we leave our children.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Cliffy’ – Tommy Mallet

Cliffy Young, a legend of the Otways and ultra-running, features in this week’s poem by Tommy Mallet, ‘Cliffy’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Small, Soft Foot’ – Tommy Mallet

Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Small, Soft Foot’ expresses the love of a young daughter and the ocean, both heavenly for a weary dad.

Almanac Poetry: ‘The Call’ – Tommy Mallet.

A lovely old couple, a strung out junkie watching bees, and labouring in a valley are all part of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Call’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Exhale’ – Tommy Mallet

Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Exhale’ reflects upon the relief of taking a break, visiting friends, the talk and the realities, and the issues that arise.

Almanac Poetry: ‘The Off Season’ – Tommy Mallet

This week’s poem from Tommy Mallet ‘The Off Season’ reflects life living in the tough environment of the bush, providing for loved ones and making ends meet.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Saw Repairs’ and ‘Jesus Shadow’ – Tommy Mallet

Two poems from Tommy Mallet; a response to the young, and the second, a reflection of a hard day’s work in the bush.

Almanac Poetry: Two Poems – Tommy Mallet

Two short poems from Tommy Mallet this week; ‘Dusk’ plus ‘And I Thought Of You’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘The Rattling Hush’ – Tommy Mallet

Observing fellow commuters is an interesting way to past the time during a train trip is the theme of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Rattling Hush’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Worth A Damn’ – Tommy Mallet

Effort and admiration can differ in the eyes of the beholder as Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Worth A Damn’ suggests. [Language Warning! – Ed]

Almanac Poetry: ‘Fly’ – Tommy Mallet

A fly is a troublesome pest for a bushman as he works suggests Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Fly’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Pen Pals’ – Tommy Mallet

Correspondence between pen pals highlights the plight of a friend and the hardships she is dealing with in Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Pen Pals’.

Almanac Poetry: ‘People’ – Tommy Mallet

The crim, the writer, the barred lawyer, the thugs, and the one sure to be a mass murderer, are among the many characters introduced in ‘People’, an epic poem by Tommy Mallet. [Language warning – Ed]