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Guns and Banned Books

We showed up at the school with gunsAnd looked for books to banA girl held up this one banned bookSo snatched it from her hand Only in America One children’s book not banned is My Parents Open Carry, which celebrates gun-toting parents. There were 51 school shootings in the US last year. DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 10, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:America, banned books, guns, my parents open carry, poetry, rhyme, schools2 Comments on Guns and Banned Books

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

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 10, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:octopus3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (octopus)

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

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

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

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 10, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:wasps1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (wasps)

FCS Daily Music Video ‘Conquistador’ Procol Harum (2006)

Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex in 1967

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 10, 2023Posted inDaily music videoTags:conquistador, procol harumLeave a comment on FCS Daily Music Video ‘Conquistador’ Procol Harum (2006)

Victoriana Easter

Working out VictoriansIs indeed quite hardFor example Easter timeWith their Easter card DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:chicken, easter, poetry, rabbit, rhyme, victorianaLeave a comment on Victoriana Easter

Yellow Car

Ready son? (yep)Here we goIn your yellowCar go go More dad…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:car, child, humour, poetry, rhyme1 Comment on Yellow Car

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Drivel

Write something incorporating the word ‘drivel’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO DRIVEL I post a lot of drivelI post a lot of twatTonight I am on fire (yep)I post such tommy rot DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 9, 2023April 9, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:drivel, humour, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Drivel

Sitting in the Cafe

Sitting in the cafeCoffee looking atSitting waiting patientlyFor idea while sat Nothing…. Coffee it is uselessUseless coffee (yep)No idea it’s giving meCoffee useless (yep) What a lot of nonsenseWhat a lot of twatSitting in the cafeWriting tommy rot Yep…. DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:cafe, coffee, humour, nonsense, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Sitting in the Cafe

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

If you want to get serious about climate changeput a cap on global population What we do about climate change won’t makemuch difference if we let the populationof the planet increase unabated

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 9, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:adult education, children, quote, subject1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

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