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Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Ruckus

Write something incorporating the word ‘ruckus’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO RUCKUS Don’t write my odes to make (nup)A ruckus anytimeJust do it for some light reliefAnd help to pass the time DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 3, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:humour, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhyme, ruckusLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Ruckus

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (rush hour)

Rush hour Chicago 1920’s There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 3, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:chicago, rush hour1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (rush hour)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Grand Central Station)

Grand Central Station 1934 There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 3, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:Grand Central Station2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Grand Central Station)

FCS Daily Music Video ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ Procol Harum

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

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 3, 2023Posted inDaily music videoTags:a whiter shade of pale, procol harum5 Comments on FCS Daily Music Video ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ Procol Harum

What About Me?

What’s going on?What about me?What’s going on?What about me? DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:cat, humour, poetry, rhyme2 Comments on What About Me?

Bikini

Bought this new bikiniType come-on/stay-‘wayHappy little minion-kiniWhat more can I say? DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:bikini, humour, minions, poetry, rhyme8 Comments on Bikini

What a Lovely View Dear

What a lovely view dearLiving right up hereFoundations safe and sturdyNothing left to fear…. What’s that trembling dear……Just a minor earthquakeNothing to worry about DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:earthquake, high rise', humour, poetry, rhyme2 Comments on What a Lovely View Dear

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Fallacy

Write something incorporating the word ‘fallacy’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO FALLACY It is a common fallacyA neutered dog gets fatFat and lazy (yep yep yep)Well I’ll be, how ’bout dat Yep…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:fallacy, humour, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Fallacy

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

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:cyclist1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cyclist)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Spanish flu)

Spanish flu pandemic 1918 There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:Spanish fluLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Spanish flu)

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