Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

LMS visits the LMS Interview Studio (with Stephen Fry and bipolar disorder)

The Like-Minders Society (LMS) is a group of people who think like me. If you are different, unconventional, and enjoy all things whacky you have now become a member. Welcome LMS visits a number of venues in its pursuit of wisdom and mirth. This is one of them…………….. Welcome toThe Like-Minders Society For the advancementofContinue reading “LMS visits the LMS Interview Studio (with Stephen Fry and bipolar disorder)”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Green Door’ Shakin’ Stevens (1981)

Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948), known professionally as Shakin’ Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He was the UK’s biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that his commercial success began. His most successful songs were nostalgia hits, evoking the sound of 1950s rockContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Green Door’ Shakin’ Stevens (1981)”

The Family that Guns Together Stays Together

We are a happy familyChristmas time (you see?)Presents all around aboutBullets on the tree Ben got an AK9……. Was on his wish list…… Our turkey’s on the tableShot with Johnny’s gun(Took a while to bleed out)Eating will be fun Betty got a surprise……. Russian ack ack…… Her trigger finger needs working on…… We go toContinue reading “The Family that Guns Together Stays Together”

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Offer

Write something incorporating the word ‘offer’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO OFFER Offer was a sad child(Had a brother Onner)(But) Offer/Onner loved each otherSaid the poet Donald How quaint Fan…… Little Onner and Offer. Sigh…… And Poet Donald bonding them…… How nice…… Are all poets niceContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Offer”

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)”