Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

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

Black cowboys watching over Bonham, Texas Following the end of the Civil War in 1865, many freed slaves traveled west to start their new lives. Not only were they trying to get as far away from the South as possible, but they were seeking to find their fortunes. While the north held many possibilities forContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cowboys)”

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Attempt

Write something incorporating the word ‘attempt’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO ATTEMPT I’m struggling with my ode tonightAttempt tonight is shotI’ve had a little much to drinkMy ode tonight is not Hic…… DM

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘She’s Always a Woman’ Billy Joel (1978 Old Grey Whistle Test)

The Old Grey Whistle Test was a British television music show. The show was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers, commissioned by (Sir) David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. Attenborough showed an instinctive understanding of what made good television – Match of the Day, Monty Python and The Old Grey Whistle Test among the many groundbreakingContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘She’s Always a Woman’ Billy Joel (1978 Old Grey Whistle Test)”