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Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Imperative

Write something incorporating the word ‘imperative’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO IMPERATIVE I push myself (imperative)To write an ode tonightImperative, I push myselfAn ode tonight to write DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 14, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:humour, imperative, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Imperative

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (leopard)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 14, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:leopardLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (leopard)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (dog-powered carriage)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 14, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:dog1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (dog-powered carriage)

Cast of Players

We are a cast of playersIn a Priestly play“Johnson over Jordan”Johnson/Jordan play Original cast requiring them to wear elaborate masks DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 14, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:j b priestly, poetry, rhyme2 Comments on Cast of Players

FCS Daily Music Video ‘Iko Iko’ Dr John, Ringo Star

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music was influenced by New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 14, 2023Posted inDaily music videoTags:dr john, iko iko, ringo starLeave a comment on FCS Daily Music Video ‘Iko Iko’ Dr John, Ringo Star

Drillers

We’ve read the instructionsGot earmuffs for soundWe’re expert at drillingDrilling round/round DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:drilling, humour, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Drillers

Mickey/Car

Hello thereMickey/carHolding handsQuite bizarre DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:car, humour, mickey mouse, poetry, rhyme3 Comments on Mickey/Car

Restaurant

I was the LeonardoDa Vinci restaurantAbandoned and forgottenBut why the planes? I don’t Closed in 2014. Food too plane. Why planes? Da Vinci invented helicopter DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:Leonardo da Vinci, poetry, rhyme1 Comment on Restaurant

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (space station)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:space station, sun hat1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (space station)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (birth control device)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:birth control1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (birth control device)

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