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Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Stock

Write something incorporating the word ‘stock’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO STOCK (by NRA member 4372) They didn’t have my favouriteAssault rifle gunI’m left all shattered/broken(Out of stock, had none) Told 4372 this was inappropriatefor your site Fan. Wouldn’t listen…… DM

Sailing

I sail the ocean seasWhether smooth or roughWent out to take a fun sailBut found this one bit tough…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Joy

We’ve just come home from hospitalI am so full of joyTo welcome to our lovely nestOur little baby boy…. What ever have I done?…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Stan Comes Good

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him At last I’ve made a good oneThought it up myselfEconomy of space (yep)(Table into shelf)…. I’m Stan’s model…… We’re going to launch it on the Bright Spark Inventors TV Show (with sound)We’re hoping for Inventor of the Year AwardContinue reading “Stan Comes Good”

Little Flame

I am a little flameMelting all the waxRound and round and round I goCircumference to the max…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (spider research)

Scientists have discovered that spiders are so scary, even other spiders are scared of them. New research published by the British Ecological Society put spiders in front of other spiders — and they were so scared, they jumped or ran away

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Highway to Heaven)

Plate

Got too much, on my plateGetting indigestionWhat to keep, what to toss(yep) That is the question Skip my drinking buddy…… DM

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ David Gilmour (in the studio)

David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and member of the rock band Pink Floyd. He joined as guitarist and co-lead vocalist in 1967, shortly before the departure of founding member Syd Barrett. Pink Floyd achieved international success. By the early 1980s, they had become one of the highest-selling and mostContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ David Gilmour (in the studio)”

Why Do I Write?

Sometimes to be catharticHeal what’s underneathDoesn’t always work each timeWhat it tries to reach DM