Poets record things as they happen Poets record things that they see Whether it’s good/bad doesn’t matter Poets record history Some say that poets are torches To help change begin to unfurl But I take the opposite perspective That poets will not change the world To me, it needs a mass people movement led byContinue reading “Poets Won’t Change the World”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
I Got Trouble. My Intestine Gets in the Way
I’m just a poor struggle-ing poet I know I’ve got it down below The trouble, gets caught on my intestine My metaphors get stuck and can’t show I’m told I do well writing nonsense A genre few bloggers blog on I bought training books from the op shop To build up my knowledge upon YouContinue reading “I Got Trouble. My Intestine Gets in the Way”
My Exploring Mind
My mind has a mind of it’s own I let it go free to explore I follow it round just observing And see what it brings back to shore “The next time your mind wanders follow it around for a while” (Jessica Masterson) Don MatthewsNovember 2019
Mania and Obsession
A byproduct of mania’s obsession Which both ‘m’ and ‘o’ I possess Born with it, no cure available Medications help control all the mess… …Which originates in my brain (an imbalance) Of chemicals, which cannot be cured So looks like you’re just gonna have to My behaviour accept and endure They say those obsessed andContinue reading “Mania and Obsession”
Come and Interact with Me. Server to Server
Come and intellectually Interact with me Server > server down the wire Via my poetry Come and interact with me Intellectually Server > server down the wire Down to Australie Don MatthewsJune 2020
The Finker
I am a fervent finker What are you finking ’bout? At present I am all finked out My head is full of nowt Fear not, I will soon fink somefing To make your here worfwhile Then please be quick with finking it I need to get mobile Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing roundContinue reading “The Finker”
Fick and Fing
Intellectual Interaction Keeps mind in good nick Oils the neurons (keeps them busy) So you don’t look fick Who said I have to use Right word to say my fing Long as you get my message Ring-a-ding-a-ding Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun
Who Do You Write For Poet?
A poet’s task is mainly To get what’s inside, out Not be concerned with likes and comments (That’s been my rhyming route) Of course it isn’t easy We like our pats on back So do you write for yourself? Or readers in the pack? Don MatthewsJune 2020
Wondering at Yon Cloud from Yon Distant Tree
I wondered (lonely) at yon cloud From yon distant tree Then all a’sudden, vanish?, poof! Well I’ll be, bugger me… Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun
Tug-of-War
There are two competing forces In my game of tug-of-war At my end The need to express my feelings At the opposing end The need for approval I don’t always win at tug-of-war Don MatthewsJune 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 