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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Wild E Coyote)
There is never a timeto stop learning new things
All Of Us Are Mortal (Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac, dies at 79 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 (a classic performanceContinue reading “All Of Us Are Mortal (Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac, dies at 79 RIP)”
Green Liquid Recreational Drug Arrives in Town
Antifreeze. Ethylene glycol A drug for ‘recreation’Has just arrived in townA liquid, green, let’s party onJoin in let’s drink it down Eight hours went by, then suddenlyHe started feeling illThey rushed him to emergencyNow fighting for his life…. The green liquid was antifreeze, ethylene glycol. It affects the central nervous system and can cause permanentContinue reading “Green Liquid Recreational Drug Arrives in Town”
Reality Show
I did it, I won itLet’s all have a beerThe other contestant She ended in tears TV producer Jack Someone must winWin at all costLoser must endWith tears at all cost Ratings are soaring Jack…… Shit hot Pete…… What message are we sending to our young folks?…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022
This is not an Aussie Kangaroo
Our roos in AustraliaWould never do thisThey’re cultured, well-manneredWould not think of this One of it’s American cousins…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022
Successful End to Fishing Trip
We caught a lot of fish we didTook our dogs for friendsTied up at the wharf when finAll happy at the end Don MatthewsNovember 2022
I’ve Got a Clever Dad
I’ve got a clever dad I haveHe helps me on the swingGiving lots of energyRing-a-ding-a-ding You clever dad…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022
Fandango’s One Word Challenge -Convoluted
Write something incorporating the word ‘convoluted’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him ODE TO CONVOLUTED Stan he fixed the convolutedWire and made it straightThey all were very happyAnd paid the going rate GoodContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge -Convoluted”
A Little Puzzled
I am a little puzzled dearAbout our latest moveIt doesn’t seem to make much senseWhat do you want to prove? Why? Don MatthewsNovember 2022