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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (firefighter helmet)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 6, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:firefighter, historical, testing1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (firefighter helmet)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (tennis court)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 6, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:dubai, tennis court2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (tennis court)

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Mystery Train’ Vince Gill, Keb Mo, Albert Lee, James Burton, Earl Klugh (2010)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 6, 2022April 13, 2023Posted inDaily music videoTags:brick house, candy dulfer, lional ritchie2 Comments on FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Mystery Train’ Vince Gill, Keb Mo, Albert Lee, James Burton, Earl Klugh (2010)

Anxious

Sometimes I feel quite anxiousPosting what I writeIs it bit too risky?Will somebody bite? What’s the purpose poetOf writing poetryIf you’re scared of readersReactions they might be? Don MatthewsMay 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:anxious, poet, poetry, posts, reactions, reader, rhyme, risky, scared, writing1 Comment on Anxious

Arthur C. Clarke

“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth,when clearly it is Ocean” Arthur C. ClarkeAuthor

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:Arthur c clarke, Earth, naming, ocean, planet', quote1 Comment on Arthur C. Clarke

Just Because I Like It

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inJust because I like it, UncategorizedTags:Feman, iron, iron man4 Comments on Just Because I Like It

Painting Class

I like my daily painting classWith all my painting friendsDabbling in the coloursSend teacher round the bend Today we are exploring the colour green class…… Oh goody…… When your parents collect you you can show them what you have learnt…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:babies, class, colours, friends, green, humour, paint, poetry, rhyme1 Comment on Painting Class

Tea for Two

All prepared Tea for twoSounds real goodPasta stew Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, cat, humour, pasta, poetry, rhyme, stew3 Comments on Tea for Two

Cilla and Francie

Priscilla is FCS resident cat. Friend Francie Cilla/FrancieHang on tightGone and lost it Outa sight Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:cats, humour, losing, poetry, rhyme, toilet1 Comment on Cilla and Francie

Thank You Mummy

Here’s a little plum for youImpaled upon a stickSavour in your mouth my deerAfter having lick Mummy?…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:childrens toys, humour, plums, poetry, rhyme1 Comment on Thank You Mummy

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