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Manic Rooster

I am bipolar manic My highs are 10X you Like writing humour/laughter Cock a doodle doo…. My work is a mixture of fantasy, imagination, offbeat poetry and humour. Don MatthewsMay 2020

Thalia and I are Settling in Nicely

My Muse of Mirth Thalia and myself are settling into Bloggers Vale nicely. Nice upmarket suburb. Affordable rent. Nice landlord WP. Could’ve spent a bit more but this has all the necessary mod cons for our humble needs. Thale says if there’s a plug missing we just ask WP. He’s got plugins a’plenty. Haven’t yetContinue reading “Thalia and I are Settling in Nicely”

My Internet Lamp Purchase

I just bought this lamp on the internet Firm sounded good. Great website Good reviews. Plenty of them So thought I gotta have one Gave them my bank details Hundred bucks. Bit rich But the site got good writeups. Seemed reputable So I thought looks OK. No hitch What was the lamp? A covid-curing lamp.Continue reading “My Internet Lamp Purchase”

Hey Don…

I specialize in rhyme A great waste of my time Hey Don? could make you famous And earn you lots of dosh…. Oh? I specialize in rhyme A great use of my time I’m gonna earn me lots of dosh And become a Poet Laureate…. Poet Laureates don’t make any money Don… Oh? I specializeContinue reading “Hey Don…”

So What?

OK, I push boundaries Take risks Sometimes fall flat on my face So what? If you never try you’ll never know Don Matthews May 2020

US, Lust and Insanity

Two diseases are raging in US The first is this Covid-19 The second goes by the name of ‘insanity’ By insanity I mean The lust for dollar profit Profit over regard for human life “Make America great again” he says They haven’t got a clue… Insane. Don Matthews May 2020 (photo credit Gettyimages)

Footpaths

Footpaths are for people Or so I have been told But recently I’ve found not true This thinking doesn’t hold Advertising signs appeared ‘Come and shop in here’ One more obstacle on path To go around, steer clear Cyclists began to then appear On paths their wheels they put Despite our walking ways be calledContinue reading “Footpaths”

My Muse Thalia

Thalia’s my Muse of Mirth(All poets need a muse)For when I go blank (writer’s block)Thale comes, helps me with clues Thale and I we form a teamShe shares my website titleFlippant, Comic, SeriousTo poet me, she’s vital Like now, I don’t know what to sayCome Thale I need your help…. She says she’s on aContinue reading “My Muse Thalia”

Unleash Your Mind

A poem evolving From out my mind Astonishes me With what it can find Undo it’s leash Let it run free Watch it come back With new imagery Emily Dickinson Mind in free reign Images brought back Hard to explain Don’t keep your mind Leashed, let it free For it to bring back New poetryContinue reading “Unleash Your Mind”

WordPress and Me. A Marriage Made in Heaven

I love our union, WordPress (Must not forget cap P) I find it so exciting wordpress and poet me Shit…forgot the P Learning code? I’m past it (Remember, Don, cap P) I would be more than hopeless Word Press come marry me Shit!.. there’s no space Take me with your hidden code Make all myContinue reading “WordPress and Me. A Marriage Made in Heaven”