September 2021 – Page 8 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

Why Do I Write?

Makes me feel good A challenge Bit like a crossword puzzle When I finally solve it Makes me feel good You?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Solar Panel

We cannot waste the sunshineAs it rounds the skyHarnessing it’s energybefore it says goodbye…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Stan Stops for a Cup of Tea

At first I did the centre(Where it’s meant to be)After doing edgesI stopped for cup of tea…. What else could I do boss?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

We Wanted Something Different

We wanted something differentDifferent from the restSomething architecturalFunctional at best…. Shit love I’ve fallen through a gap…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Back to Memphis’ Levon Helm

Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012)[1] was an American musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the vocalists for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band’s recordings Lyrics below I’ve been struggling up here, child, tryingContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Back to Memphis’ Levon Helm”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Tact is the ability to close your mouth –before someone else does it for you

Stan Fertilizes the Oval

I’m groundsman for the high schoolIt’s time to fertilizeThe oval with my tractorHello? Why it dies?…. You used weedkiller. Idiot…… Sorry boss…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Door

A door I need to openFor a jug of milkAny one will do…. What?….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Stan the Emergency Worker

Was called out for emergencyPacked my bag of tricksFixed the problem (easy)Problem sorted, fixed…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sugar Sweet’ The Brooklyn Rhythm & Blues Band

Lyrics below I’m gonna tell you about my babyI speak of her with prideShe go all the way to make me satisfiedOh she’s my baby, she’s my baby, don’t you seeI can’t call her sugar ’cause sugar never was so sweetShe manicure my nails, scratch dandruff from my headShe’s my baby, she’s my baby, don’tContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sugar Sweet’ The Brooklyn Rhythm & Blues Band”