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Throwing Out

I’ve learnt the artOf throwing outI’ll show you whatIt’s all about…. Don MatthewsAugust 2022

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

The worst part of parallel parkingis the witnesses

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Fly

Write something incorporating the word ‘fly’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO FLY I am a little flyFlying round aboutWhere I fly/on what I flyDecides my daily route Seems a well-organized little fly Fan….and American too DM

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ Chic

Chic currently called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American band that was formed in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards Lyrics below Dance, dance, dance, danceKeep on dancingDance, dance, dance, dance Just dancing to the beatFeel the heatI’m moving my feet Heading towards the floorGotta get downGet down some more Rumba and tangoLatin hustle too(Yowsah, yowsah,Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ Chic”

Stan’s Teddy Bear Factory

Stan (assisted by his apprentice Perc) is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are proud to be associated with him Before I opened factoryI studied body partsWhat goes where in teddy bearsBefore I made a start…. Perc puts the eyes in…… I do the final check…… We gat the blanks from China…… Don MatthewsJulyContinue reading “Stan’s Teddy Bear Factory”

Whatever Were You Thinking Of?

Whatever were you thinking ofMummy, to do thatI do not understand youWhy did you go do that? Each time I go to breakfastI have to look at thisI do not understand youWhy did you go do this? A tattoo yes….but why this mum? Don MatthewsJuly 2022

Suicide

The man sits on a balconyThinking suicidePrevention (least expected)Pushes it aside…. Don MatthewsJuly 2022

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

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

Neighbourly fish settling a dispute

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Vast

Write something incorporating the word ‘vast’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO VAST The planet can’t sustainA population vastSo cap the populationWhile the planet lasts Governments won’t do it…… Make it too expensive for more than two children…… Why are you handing out child allowance?……. Sigh……. DM