donmatthewspoetry

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

Head-Empty. My New Career Possibility

I like writing poems ’bout nothing Cos that’s what my head is full of But despite it being empty (and full of) It’s my head that I love truly love I worship the head of Spike Milligan Whose head was far emptier than mine I’m sure there’s a career in head-empty Be famous like SpikeContinue reading “Head-Empty. My New Career Possibility”

I Know My Nursery Stuff I Do

I am an expert rhymer I know my nursery stuff Jack climbed the hill (forgot the pail) What ’bout his other half? Who? Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun

Linda and Dave

Sorry, Linda/Dave not here Leave message after tone If it’s re outstanding debt Leave message before tone Thankyou Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun

Walkie Talkie Restaurant

If you live in Umbria And want to dine outside You might be worried ’bout corona People close (not wide) A restaurant now has been built With tables in a tree A quick climb up 4 metres (The restaurant’s near Todi) Call your order (walkie talkie) (‘Tis very nice up here) Here comes our foodContinue reading “Walkie Talkie Restaurant”

Spike and I and the School of Silliness

Spike went to the same School of Silliness The same School of Silliness as me He studied real hard and got dux of the School While I just got by with Class 3 Didn’t apply myself… Too busy clubbing… Don MatthewsJune 2020 I just like playing round with words. And having fun

Banning Plastics

One-use straws and cutlery Great things this knife/fork pair Churn them out in thousands It’s wasteful? I don’t care You can’t recycle them? Who cares Dump them in the ground Microbes in 10,000 years Will break the buggers down You say the government has just Banned them? Shit, how mean Looks like I gotta changeContinue reading “Banning Plastics”

I’m Giving My Dog Alone-Time

While covid has kept us in lockdown My dog’s got tight-bonded to me I’m worried when I go back to working An utter wreck, anxious, he’ll be yoooooowl……. To reduce psychological damage (His mental health I really care) I’m giving him plenty of alone-time But he’s tearing out chunks of his hair Have I doneContinue reading “I’m Giving My Dog Alone-Time”