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”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
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
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sugar Sweet’ The Brooklyn Rhythm & Blues Band
Lyrics below I’m gonna tell you about my babyI speak of her with prideShe go all the way to make me satisfiedOh she’s my baby, she’s my baby, don’t you seeI can’t call her sugar ’cause sugar never was so sweetShe manicure my nails, scratch dandruff from my headShe’s my baby, she’s my baby, don’tContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sugar Sweet’ The Brooklyn Rhythm & Blues Band”
Crowder by Don Matthews
Originally posted on Chewers by Masticadores:
Image Source: Snappa I tend to be a crowder Crowding people’s ears My mind’s too overactive Oh dear oh dear oh dear Mind, don’t be a crowder Don’t wear your welcome out Slow down your thoughts, restrict, withhold Still need my friends about OK, create, but know your place…
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
Two can live as cheaply as one –if one of them doesn’t eat
Won’t Take Very Long
Hold me while I finish guysWon’t take very longDon’t worry with the safety gearWon’t take very long…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Lowes Employs Stan as Safety Officer
Lowes have just employed me toTrolleys, right place storeFollow signs they have installedMake sure not ignored This is my first day. I’m excited….. Sad to say Stan only lasted a day……. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 