Dealing with mental health issuesStep 1. Talk about it Kurt Cobain bipolar Committed suicide Only 27 years old Gunshot was how he died His guitar has just been auctioned It broke the world’s record Someone rich now owns it Someone who can afford It sold to an Australian for $9 millionThe guitar features in theContinue reading “Kurt Cobain, Bipolar and the Guitar”
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Poet Don Reporting on the Weather
Poet Don reporting From the weath bureau Rain is falling up today Thought you’d like to know Thanks. Good to know…. You’re welcome…. Poet Don is from the illustrious Poets SocietyWe are honoured to have him here with us today
Subtle Shit on Show
Women ignored in meetings Us men, we run the show Simple microagression Subtle shit on show Perfect-English Asians Your speech has come a long way Simple microagression Subtle shit at play Don MatthewsJune 2020
Neural Stringing
My neurons keep on tossing Words round in my head Stringing them in sentences On screen, which you’ve just read Most times they do a good job But sometimes they unhinge And seem to lose their neural plot And string quite stoopid fings Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And havingContinue reading “Neural Stringing”
The Birth of Poet Don
Poet Don’s developing An image all his own He’s sorry he can’t text you yet He hasn’t got a phone Poet Don came into being aboutthree weeks ago. He may soundsimple, but don’t underestimate him.He offers words of wisdom to all of us. Thankyou Don…. You’re welcome….
Overload, Oh Overload
I do, I have a problem A problem I do dread I seem to get in overload Loadover in my head I just begin a line of verse And into this one start… The girl stood on the burning deckShe did look like a tart –(work in progress) You see my jolly problem, I’m AnContinue reading “Overload, Oh Overload”
Poet Don Science Report
Poet Don here, back again In reporting mode Science report here just for you Minus is anode It’s positive… Is it?…… I just like playing round with words. And having fun
Chasing Something Else
Before the pandemic I was caught up In chasing something else in my life Then found everything that I needed Was home with my family and wife Don MatthewsJune 2020
Death of a Candle. Suicide
Suicide This is how it decided to end it’s life Self-inflicted Just gave up It’s spirit spiraling upwards Staying around in transparent etherial clouds Until disappearing Into the gloomy night Don Matthews October 2017
Poet Don Reporting (Sunday Session)
Poet Don reporting Now in preacher mode I hope you are adhering to A high-up moral code PD As always…. Very good my son….
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 