donmatthewspoetry

Dose-Ups and Addiction

I’m trying to slow my mind down But it just laughs at me I’m taking mind-slow tablets We battle, mind and me The GP says lets up the dose To slow your neurons down Seems they’ve become acclimatised To pills, white, purple, brown While dose-ups they might fix some things The danger is addiction WhichContinue reading “Dose-Ups and Addiction”

I’ve Got a Problem

There’s too much going on My little head just can’t cope If it were bigger it might just manage Either God didn’t make it big enough Or we’ve made too much for it Bad planning I say See my problem? Don Matthews May 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun

We Have a Brain in our Bum

Scientists have recently discovered A second brain resides in our bum Published in Journal Neurosci This brain in our bum makes it hum The colon contains many neurons Millions of hard-working nerves Firing in synchronous behaviour Pushing contents down colon’s curve Why do they call it a second brain? Because it can act all aloneContinue reading “We Have a Brain in our Bum”

My Friend Mark

I’m lying on the sofa Staring at the wall Trapped here by this lockdown Having such a ball Been staring days and many hours At mark that’s on the wall Been wondering what to do about it Wondering at all Lockdown’s been and gone now Time spent with my friend mark Gave me endless entertainmentContinue reading “My Friend Mark”

Poet donny matthews

My name is donny matthews donny with a d I’ve signed my poem (in line 2) For posterity I hope I will go down as Poet donny m Cos no-one that I know of Lower caps name them modigliani…. wot?…. Signeddonny m

Feet Science

If you test the depth of water Do yourself a treat Don’t forget the science involved And test it with both feet Don MatthewsJune 2020

Too Many People. Cracks are Appearing at Last

One of the reasons for Covid’s Destruction worldwide (and so vast) Is too many people, overcrowding Cracks are appearing at last Animal populations that breed fast Out of control, if not culled By us, or by nature, turn plague-like Rapidly get out of control In this regard we are no different Reduction of population’s aContinue reading “Too Many People. Cracks are Appearing at Last”

One Verse Ditties. By Design

My poems are quite simple Just a verse or two Designed that way so that they don’t Take too long to read for you Don MatthewsJune 2020

We’re Pretty Smart in Australia

Researchers have discovered a way here Of increasing our speed (internet) A million times faster than present A million times what we now get They use what they call is a microcomb (pictured) (Don’t think it’s to do with your hair) Then again I’m not scientifically-minded A faster internet’s all I care Don MatthewsJune 2020Continue reading “We’re Pretty Smart in Australia”

My Coffee’s Just Inspired Me

Just finished my nice coffee Foam collapsed inside (Thought this might just interest you) My observation side A true poet…. Just finished reading paper (64 today) No it’s not my birthday Pages read, OK? Amazing! poet… I’m full of bright ideas today Coffee, paper, yep Fired up for my posting spin Watch out Johnny DeppContinue reading “My Coffee’s Just Inspired Me”