Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

Wilson, Keppel and Betty (Sand Dance 1933)

A lengthy intro but worth reading Jack Wilson (30 January 1894 – 29 August 1970) was born in Warrington in Lancashire  Joe Keppel (5 May 1894 – 14 June 1977) was born in County Cork in Ireland In 1920 the duo travelled to Canada where they toured in a comedy tap dancing act, later also performing in vaudeville venues in the UnitedContinue reading “Wilson, Keppel and Betty (Sand Dance 1933)”

All Of Us Are Mortal (Irene Cara – Fame – dies at 63 RIP)

All of us are mortalAll of us will dieIrene Cara has just diedAll did say goodbye Reader, you are mortalAlso you will dieI as poet will alsoAll will say goodbye Which then got me to thinkingWhere I will go next?If you get there before meJust let me know by text Lyrics below “Fame”(from “Fame” soundtrack)Continue reading “All Of Us Are Mortal (Irene Cara – Fame – dies at 63 RIP)”

My Manic Writes

Don’t write like this on purposeJust comes out naturallyWill I post it, Won’t I post it?One writ manically? What will people think of meHave I lost the plot?Shall I post it? Will I post it?Yes of course, why not? DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES STEP 1 TALK ABOUT IT SO I AM I am diagnosedContinue reading “My Manic Writes”