July 2020 – Page 6 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

Poet Don Reporting on 17 July. World Emoji Day

Listen in my loyal flock Today we’re duty bound To thank all mojis round the world Who lift us when we’re down baa…baa …. Three baas for emoji Shaun…. baa….baa….baa….

Vacuum Cleaner

Have you ever given thought When cleaning vacuum cleaner That you have suddenly become Become the vacuum cleaner? No?… Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Why have I posted this? A 45-year-old Adelaide man has been arrested. To show how someone can get caught in a downward spiral? Possibly…. Why do people do this? I cannot understand Filming sex through windows Arrested, on remand Mobile phone with children’s Sex abuse in hand Dial it up when wanted Arrested, on remandContinue reading “Arrested, on Remand”

Poet Don on the Olfactory System of Cows

Cows which are lowing in meadows Chewing their cud day by day Can smell smells around in their airstream Emanating nine kilometres away Well I’ll be….

The Like-Minders Society Writers Corner (featured writer Christopher Pike ‘Flattened’)

The Like-Minders Society is a group of minds who think alike and explore the combination of fantasy, imagination, offbeat poetry and humour. LMS was formed in 2019 by offbeat poet Don Matthews. They are known for their Writers Corners where offbeat poets are invited to present their work. (All poets are real not fictitious) I’veContinue reading “The Like-Minders Society Writers Corner (featured writer Christopher Pike ‘Flattened’)”

Poet Don’s Gambling Advice Bureau

You’re losing on the pokies? And on the horses too? You ask how to improve your luck You ask what can you do? Stop gambling…. Oh….

Writing Good Rhyme is not Easy

Writing good rhyme is not easy Not easy like Jack/Jill/Up Hill Rhymers have grown up, more progressive They’ve now got more firepower, more skill Show us how poet…. Poet?…. I’m waiting inspiration from my muse…. Thalia?…. My Muse of Mirth…. Oh…. Where are you Thale?…. I think she’s run off…. Hopeless. Where are they inContinue reading “Writing Good Rhyme is not Easy”

English Trouble

I’m having lots of trouble Your English, can’t work out A painting tears and your shed tears What are you on about? Don MatthewsJuly 2020

In a Surprise Move FCS Management Approves Loan of Chief Reporter Poet Don to WOL

After much in-depth discussion, we, the Management of Flippant, Comic, and Serious (FCS) have made the un-heard of decision of loaning our chief news reporter Poet Don to WOL (Write Out Loud). Already he is causing vibrations there. https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=104933 WOL is the home of Poet Don’s maker (we understand his maker still has his roomContinue reading “In a Surprise Move FCS Management Approves Loan of Chief Reporter Poet Don to WOL”