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.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Women Screaming Like Crows’ – Tommy Mallet
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sweat, blood and alcohol interact amongst the players of the night as Tommy Mallet’s latest poem tells.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Upward Unwind’ – Tommy Mallet
May 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
The silence of the mountains as they rise to meet the moon is a blissful moment for a man and his dog.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Fake Bacon’ – Tommy Mallet
May 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
The bush workers are famished, the cupboard is bare, the drink is talking as frustrations take over, and a dusty moth is oblivious to it all. Check out Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Fake Bacon’. [Warning: adult themes – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: ‘The German’ – Tommy Mallet
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
The bush is home for many people, a place to get away from it all, while for some, it’s a place to hide away from society like ‘The German’ in Tommy Mallet’s poem.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Magpie versus Crow’ – Tommy Mallet
April 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
A battle for territory between magpies and crow is the topic of Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Magpie versus Crow’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘So…’ – Tommy Mallet
March 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A tram can be a wonderful place for the delights of overheard conversation as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘So…’ illustrates.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Blue Wren’ – Tommy Mallet
February 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
The beauty of a blue wren singing is so perfect, pure and precise to Tommy Mallet’s ears as his poem clearly relates.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Woodcutting’ – Tommy Mallet
February 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Working in the bush can be tough but a change of weather is welcome as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Woodcutting’ suggests.
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