donmatthewspoetry

Safety Goggles

Whenever I do weldingI use my goggle eyesToday I couldn’t find themSo had to compromise…. Don MatthewsJune 2021

I have so many ideasComing out my headI really can’t/don’t follow“I’ve writer’s block” when said My mind’s strung out in overloadYou ask me why? how come?Writers block’s a myth to me(But not it seems to some) How come Don? My bloody pesky neuronsJust won’t give me a breakThey simply keep on partyingAnd tell me goContinue reading “How Come Don?”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Johnny B. Good’ (Cover) Herb Kraus and the Walkin’ Shoes

Go Herb…… Nice legs….. Yeah….. Don MatthewsJune 2021

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Is thinking we’re all differentwhat makes us the same?

Male Chauvinism

If men were able to become pregnantLife and attitudes would changeImmediately

Bubblegum Radio Stations

Radio mainstream’s a shadowA shadow, and now gone to wasteBubblegum music played constantlyFormulaic, repetitive, no taste Don MatthewsJune 2021

Stan Applies His Learnt Safety Knowledge

I’ve read the Safety ManualFor Dummies, passed the testWill now apply what I have learntApply what I’ve learnt best…. Don MatthewsJune 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Shape I’m In’ The Levon Helm Band

Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) 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 Go out yonder, peace in the valleyComeContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Shape I’m In’ The Levon Helm Band”

You OK Perc?

Perc you’re doing great jobJust 10 more minutes waitThen I’ll be finished job up hereYou OK there Perc mate?…. I’m OK Stan. Take all the time you need…… Don MatthewsJune 2021 dVerse Open Link Night

Danny Shannon – Ex Cocaine Addict

He started hearing echoesBoom booming in his headInstantly euphoricBy injection fed It led into a life of crimeLost family and friends800 thousand dollarsAll gone, lost in the end Downward spiral began 1996. Jailed 6 years. Entered drug rehab 2009 and has not used any since Don MatthewsJune 2021