Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and are among the most commercially successful acts of all time. Rolling Stone called them “innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing” and declared that the band “changed the soundContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Singasong’ Earth, Wind and Fire”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
Why Do I Write?
Makes me feel good A challenge Bit like a crossword puzzle When I finally solve it Makes me feel good You?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Solar Panel
We cannot waste the sunshineAs it rounds the skyHarnessing it’s energybefore it says goodbye…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Stan Stops for a Cup of Tea
At first I did the centre(Where it’s meant to be)After doing edgesI stopped for cup of tea…. What else could I do boss?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
We Wanted Something Different
We wanted something differentDifferent from the restSomething architecturalFunctional at best…. Shit love I’ve fallen through a gap…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Back to Memphis’ Levon Helm
Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012)[1] was an American musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the vocalists for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band’s recordings Lyrics below I’ve been struggling up here, child, tryingContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Back to Memphis’ Levon Helm”
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
Tact is the ability to close your mouth –before someone else does it for you
Stan Fertilizes the Oval
I’m groundsman for the high schoolIt’s time to fertilizeThe oval with my tractorHello? Why it dies?…. You used weedkiller. Idiot…… Sorry boss…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Door
A door I need to openFor a jug of milkAny one will do…. What?….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Stan the Emergency Worker
Was called out for emergencyPacked my bag of tricksFixed the problem (easy)Problem sorted, fixed…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 