donmatthewspoetry

From The FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Life is a jigsaw puzzlewith no picture on the box

What?

I saw this in the playgroundThought and questioned, what!!?But kiddies seemed to like itSo I should question not…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Yahoo

I need some inspirationI’ve tried but no can doHang on, I think it’s comingYep, here it comes, yahoo…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – Magic Slim

Morris Holt (August 7, 1937 – February 21, 2013), known as Magic Slim, was an American blues singer and guitarist. Born at Torrance, near Grenada, Mississippi, the son of sharecroppers, he followed blues greats such as Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to Chicago, developing his own place in the Chicago blues scene. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Was Tubby and Dim

I used to be a tubbyBefore I joined the gymI’m now transformed, quite different(I’m also not so dim)…. Could Stan have something to do with designing this poster?…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

G. K. Chesterson

“People generally quarrelbecause they cannot argue” G. K. ChestersonEnglish author, essayist and literary critic

Red Carpet

We came here in a limousineRed carpet they rolled outWe’re from the High SocietyThat’s what we’re all about…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

The Rock Climbing Photographer

My job is photographingClimbers climbing rocksTake all safety precautionsAttaching me to rocks…. This would worry me…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Figure Skater

I am a figure skaterGoing round and roundMy skates are sharp as razor bladesGoing going down…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Poet Don and Class Celebrate International Strange Music Day 24 August

Today on this 24th August and children just like you all around the world are listening to strange music. ……. Ooooh…… Well we are going to listen to some strange music in our lesson today……. (I can feel their interest rising……) Does anyone know what a sea organ is?……… (Blank looks all round……) As wellContinue reading “Poet Don and Class Celebrate International Strange Music Day 24 August”