donmatthewspoetry

Priscilla’s Worried

Priscilla is FCS resident cat I’m getting bit worriedSomeone’s at doorInvestigate quickCould be lots more…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Dealing With Issues

All of us have issuesHills we have to mountThe issue’s not the problemIt’s how it’s dealt that counts DM My issue?… bipolar maniaI’m dealing with itSorta….

Boat Holiday

Hooked on the boat and we took offFor a holidayWhen all of a sudden got stopped in our tracksSuddenly not all bright and gay…. I told you we wouldn’t fit dear…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Little Tree

Little tree, we plantedBlessed it (grow tree grow)Yes it said, I’ll grow for theeWhoa tree, whoa tree, whoa…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Untenable

Write something incorporating the word ‘untenable’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO UNTENABLE The President (at last)At last saw the signsHis position was untenableSo ups and resigns Not the one I knew Fan…… DM

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Athens)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (submarine controls)

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Outside Woman Blues’ Cream (2005)

Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker also sang and contributed songs. Formed from members of previously successful bands, they are widely regarded as the world’s first supergroup. Cream were highly regarded for theContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Outside Woman Blues’ Cream (2005)”

Nothing to Kick In

My power is now coming from solar (yay)Green energy (also from wind)But a problem arises at night (or no wind)When I’m drinking warm tonic and gin Politicians have rushed to go greenShutting down places once mining coalGas exploration’s restrictedNothing to kick in when it’s cold You’ve got to transition green slowlyWean off of the normalContinue reading “Nothing to Kick In”

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