Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

Increase the Population

Let’s face the honest truthToo much of me and youThe world is over-populatedWhat are we gonna do? Nothing…… Increase the populationRoll out the urban sprawlIncrease the populationBuild houses wall to wall I give up…… The planet can only support a finite population…… It’s a problem. I can’t see a solution bar makingit too expensive toContinue reading “Increase the Population”

I Seem to be Suffering Mittyesque-ness

I seem to be suffering mittyesque-nessEscaping real life with daydreamsUnable to cope with realityIs my world coming apart at the seams? I’m defined as an ineffectual personSpending more time playing heroes in thoughtThan spending more time in the real worldOr convincing others something I’m not Don MatthewsMarch 2021 Walter Mitty is a fictional character in James Thurber‘sContinue reading “I Seem to be Suffering Mittyesque-ness”

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Plain

Write something incorporating the word ‘plain’ 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 PLAIN I am a little plainBetween two little lakesBedouins they love me(Middle) tent they make Sigh. How sweet Fan……Continue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Plain”