I am the Keeper of the FishMy title’s Great Fish LordI don’t know why can’t get a bite?I’m getting rather bored…. Wrong bait?…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2022
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Shadow
I do not like my shadowCan I make you die?Worked out how to do it, yepGotcha shadow, bye…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Cuddle
Write something incorporating the word ‘cuddle’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO CUDDLE Cuddle rhymes with BuddleA surname in USVery rare they tell me(And all have an address) Good to know…… You know any Buddles Fan? ……. Considering the Buddle rarity you would be very privileged ifContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Cuddle”
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Whisky Headed Woman’ Tiny Legs Tim
Tiny Legs Tim (Tim De Graeve, °1978) is a finger-picking virtuoso and talented slide guitarist with an instantly recognizable voice. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022
Taping Up the Bits
The papers were incriminatingSo tore the buggers upNational Archives have the bitsNow have to tape them up Shit! The investigating committeewant them…… I can’t win…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2022 Politico published a story that is the most obvious and perfect metaphor for Donald Trump’s time in office. According to former officials, the president has a “tendency to ripContinue reading “Taping Up the Bits”
Little Problem
I’ve got a little problemProblem with my carHave to get the groceries outBefore things go too far…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022
Best Man
Had a spot of trouble(Wedding, I’m best man)Grabbed the wedding presentCame just as I am…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts -Why Jet Windows Round?
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Insignificant
Write something incorporating the word ‘insignificant’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO INSIGNIFICANT I am a little nobodyInsignificant meI’m always written lower caseWhen I should be cap Bee A good point Fan…… Our little bees, sorry Bees,should be given more attention and praise…… DM
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley’ Robert Palmer
Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He was known for his powerful, distinctive, gritty, soulful voice and sartorial elegance and for combining soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and blues. He died aged 54, following a heart attack on 26 September 2003. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022