d’Arenberg Cube Restaurant . Mc Laren Vale, South Australia, Chester Osborn I built a model (cube it was)They said ridiculousChester it’s a no-goThey thought that I was nuts It will not ever happen sonMy father said to meReplied I, yes it will dadJust you wait and see My dad he is still coming to GripsContinue reading “They Thought I was Nuts”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (car TV)
There is never a timeto stop learning new things
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (lolly bullets)
And they wonder why there’s so much gun violence. What’s that? Lolly bullets?…… There is never a timeto stop learning new things
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Favourite
Write something incorporating the word ‘favourite’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO FAVOURITE Was sitting on edge of my seat (yep)Biting my nails poised in waitWaiting for Fan’s favourite word (yep)Didn’t arrive due time date You sleep in Fan?…… Sorry, it’s Sunday. You’re forgiven…… DM Fan’s responseContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Favourite”
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
Pick your friends –but not to pieces
Me, Ice and Edgar
Edges cuttingIce goes flyingWind is whistlingPast my facing Whistle whistle…… Swishing icingWhistling facingI am onnaSki slope racing Alta, Utah…… Wind is whistlingSki slope racingEdgar he isHappy clapping Clap clap clap…… Push on lad…… You show great promise…… Thankyou Edgar…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022 G’day My drinking buddy Skip
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Play That Funky Music’ (Wild Cherry) Radio Jam and Goran Todorovic
Lyrics below “Play That Funky Music” Hey, do it now Hey, once I was a boogie singerPlayin’ in a rock-and-roll bandI never had no problemsBurnin’ down the one-night stands And everything around meGot to start to feelin’ so lowAnd I decided quicklyYes, I didTo disco down and check out the show Yeah they were dancin’Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Play That Funky Music’ (Wild Cherry) Radio Jam and Goran Todorovic”
Linonophobia
Do you know what linonophobia is?Billy does I am linonophobicPhobic ’bout this thingWhat is this thing I’m phobic ’bout ?Ring-a-ding-a-ding Linono which doth frighten me(Linono with an L)Is any kind of thing of stringRing-a-ding-da-bell Ding ding ding…… I cannot do no sewingI cannot tie my shoesI’m linononphobic(I drown my fear in booze) Glug glug glug……Continue reading “Linonophobia”
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
We’re staying togetherfor the sake of the dog
Listen Woman
You’re not taking noticeI’m getting ignoredI want to do somethingI’m just getting bored Don MatthewsNovember 2022
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 