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Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
Greed Rules the World – I Guess
We’re always reading about climate changeBut we still keep digging up coalFor sale around the world I guess digging up coal is profit makingSo that won’t stop till the world ends And by all accounts that won’t be too long I guess greed rules the worldAnd that will never change Don Matthews November 2019
Picnic in the Country
A lovely sandwich dearThankyou for making itThe vino also lovelyThis fence is lovely…shit It does say ‘electric fence’ dear …… Don MatthewsDecember 2021
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Schism
Write something incorporating the word ‘schism’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO SCHISM My life was oh so wonderfulBefore the Schism cameI got all split asunderI now am not the same Affected me deeply Fan…… Note cap S. The big one. No ordinary schism…… Hope cap SContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Schism”
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Stumble’ (Freddie King) Peter Green
Peter Allen Greenbaum (29 October 1946 – 25 July 2020), known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Spot
Write something incorporating the word ‘spot. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO ME. SPOT YAY! I am a happy little spotNow get a chance to shineDue to Fango choosing meAnd writer writing rhyme It’s Dango…… Issit?…… DM
Tomatoes
I love little tomatoesHalf-cut (and juicy red)I cut each individually Just joking……. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
Where Did Priscilla Get Her Impeccable Manners?
Priscilla is FCS resident cat I learnt from my grandmotherManners for a catPassed down to my motherTo me (where I’m at)…. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
Love or Fear?
Whatever is this strangerDoing a-round here ?Friend or foe? shake hands? run ‘way?Should I love or fear?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Aerodynamic’ (Daft Punk) Chirp Cover
Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Chirp is a four-piece band that does their fair share of genre-hopping. Often playing in the styles of progressive rock/funk and jazz-fusion, their sound maintains a melodic center. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
