donmatthewspoetry

Left in the Sewer….Literally

I’m trying to reach the airportVia this canal I wadeKnee-deep in stinking sewageNo paperwork, hopes fade It is a canal for sewage not just water as said in the caption. Troops just look on and ignoreWithout papers most are turned away Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Our Baby Loves to Play With Balls

The package said were lots of ballsOur baby loves her ballsShe’s overjoyed how many thereAre to play with…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Stan the Party Man

Had a pile of rubber glovesDid not know what to doStan the Party Man’s got planChoogaloogaloo…. We love it Stan……… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

My Saturday Write

What shall I write about today ?What shall I poetize ?Please neurons give me somethingSomething deep and wise They say they don’t work weekends?…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Tobacco Road’ Eric Burdon and the Animals (1967)

Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was previously the vocalist of rock band The Animals and funk band War. He is regarded as one of the British Invasion‘s most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. He is also known for his aggressive stage performances. Lyrics below [Tobacco Road – Part 1] I was bornContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Tobacco Road’ Eric Burdon and the Animals (1967)”

Billy Wouldn’t Clean His Teeth

Billy wouldn’t clean his teethThought this might assistNow we can’t stop stopping himBrushing never missed…. This is not the Billy in Poet Don’s class. The one who can type backwards. On his toes. Billy would throw up…….. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

ATM

I am a very luckyATM machineCamouflaged discretelyHidden, hardly seen…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Hand/Eye Co-ordination

Hand/eye co-ordinationImportant you agree?I practice hand/eye every dayScroll down and have looksee…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Stan Builds a Shimmering Kitchen

I specialize in kitchensOf a different kindHere’s a sample of my work(On the bench I signed…) Stan was here…… Not professional boss?….. You can’t see it. It’s under the cake. Boss said don’t let the owners see.Sorted…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

An Interesting Look Into Fiat’s 1923 Turin Rooftop Racetrack Today

Recently I posted about the test track on top of Fiat’s old factory in Turin. Have just come across what the factory has now been turned into. Most interesting. http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/04/14/the_old_fiat_factory_in_turin_has_a_very_cool_test_track_on_its_roof.html Don MatthewsAugust 2021