One-use straws and cutlery Great things this knife/fork pair Churn them out in thousands It’s wasteful? I don’t care You can’t recycle them? Who cares Dump them in the ground Microbes in 10,000 years Will break the buggers down You say the government has just Banned them? Shit, how mean Looks like I gotta changeContinue reading “Banning Plastics”
Monthly Archives: June 2020
I’m Giving My Dog Alone-Time
While covid has kept us in lockdown My dog’s got tight-bonded to me I’m worried when I go back to working An utter wreck, anxious, he’ll be yoooooowl……. To reduce psychological damage (His mental health I really care) I’m giving him plenty of alone-time But he’s tearing out chunks of his hair Have I doneContinue reading “I’m Giving My Dog Alone-Time”
Bipolar Mania and Me
Dealing with mental health issues. Step 1. Talk about it. So I am I used to be quite manic Disruptive in the town Born with it, and no cure Brain chemicals upside down Sleep? I had no need of Mind full of racing thoughts I in a trap of mania A manic trap was caughtContinue reading “Bipolar Mania and Me”
What Think You Thalia?
What are your thoughts on the first two stanzas.Or am I just fantasizing? A muse provides inspiration for the poet Is the poet a ‘mouthpiece’ for the muse?… If a poet ‘owns’ a muse Does the muse ‘own’ the poet?… What think you Thalia?…. She says she’s on tea break….. Thalia is my muse IContinue reading “What Think You Thalia?”
Where I Ask?
I really am quite mad But some would disagree They say they see a spot of brilliance In my poetry Where?… Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing with words. And having fun
Precisely the Wrong Man to Rule
He divides not unites Precisely the wrong man to rule Not content to simply engage Hilary He mob-whips to destroy her (Despite her never being charged with anything) Precisely the wrong man to rule Incapable of recognising Not everyone has to agree with you Precisely the wrong man to rule Sacking those who disagree withContinue reading “Precisely the Wrong Man to Rule”
Go Post on Site Young Don
My mind works two four seven In da day and night Dishing out dese dopey ditties Den says “post on site” Like EAP I like to al Literate my rhyme Twisting, twirling tongue to make Rhyme uniquely mine My mind is quite subtle, quite complex To dish out a ditty like dis It may takeContinue reading “Go Post on Site Young Don”
To Our Queenie and Lovely Lauren
I’m gonna post a ditty A bit of twit and twat For our Queenies birthday I’ll give it all I’ve got I’ll do a verse for you now Technique EAP Litterating Lauren Lovely Lauren. See? Don MatthewsJune 2020
Three Beat Verse
I really am enjoying Creating three beat verse Before I write it down In head I do rehearse What shall I write about? My mind, it I do ask Give me something worthwhile In which my verse can bask I’m sitting here a’waiting On what my mind will bring What a disappointment Not brought aContinue reading “Three Beat Verse”
You Just Don’t Say Things Like This
Job figures in our country are up And George is looking down from above Saying this is a great thing It’s a great day for him And a great day for everybody Just shows how out of step with real life this man is Don MatthewsJune 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 