We came here in a limousineRed carpet they rolled outWe’re from the High SocietyThat’s what we’re all about…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Monthly Archives: August 2021
The Rock Climbing Photographer
My job is photographingClimbers climbing rocksTake all safety precautionsAttaching me to rocks…. This would worry me…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Figure Skater
I am a figure skaterGoing round and roundMy skates are sharp as razor bladesGoing going down…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Poet Don and Class Celebrate International Strange Music Day 24 August
Today on this 24th August and children just like you all around the world are listening to strange music. ……. Ooooh…… Well we are going to listen to some strange music in our lesson today……. (I can feel their interest rising……) Does anyone know what a sea organ is?……… (Blank looks all round……) As wellContinue reading “Poet Don and Class Celebrate International Strange Music Day 24 August”
Bike Lane
We built this special laneA safety one, for bikesBut no-one seems to use itNo-one seems to like…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Shake Shake Shake’ KC and the Sunshine Band (1976)
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band which was founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. The band took its name from lead vocalist Harry Wayne Casey‘s last name (‘KC’) and the ‘Sunshine Band’ from KC’s home state of Florida, the Sunshine State. Lyrics below Aah, everybody, get on the floorLet’s danceDon’t fight the feelingGive yourself a chance ShakeContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Shake Shake Shake’ KC and the Sunshine Band (1976)”
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
The gym is calling my namebut my bed is holding me captive
My Sunday Write
My neurons are feeling bit sorryFor pulling the pin yesterdayThey said they’ll now give me some overtimeAnd do it without any pay Aren’t they nice?…… So what can do you today Don?Work us real hard (with no pay)Make lotsa neural connectionsLead us thy hallowed, thine way Shit, they’re getting religious. Time to stop……. Yesterday’s pin-pullingContinue reading “My Sunday Write”
Stan Wins Lounge of the Year Award
Every lounge I look at’sOld same old same oldI wanted something differentExciting, different, bold…. What have you to say to the media Stan?……. It was nothing….. There you are listenersHumble words from a toilet installer….. Don MatthewsAugust 2021
For What We Are About To Receive
For what we are about to receivemay the Lord make us truly thankfulAmen Amen Don MatthewsAugust 2021