donmatthewspoetry

I’m Just a Simple Poet

I’m just a simple poetNothing wordy, flashJust like playing round with wordsGiving things a bash bash ash sh h haha….. Don MatthewsJune 2021

Stan’s Album Cover Design Company

They wanted on the coverSomething country westPut Perc to work in joineryWe came up with our best…. We’re very pleased Stan…. Yeeeehaaaaaa…… Stan has branched out into a new area. We look forward to see what his next album cover request will be Don MatthewsJuly 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Beautiful People’ Melanie Safka (1973)

Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born February 3, 1947), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for the 1971–72 global hit “Brand New Key“, her cover of “Ruby Tuesday“, her composition “What Have They Done to My Song Ma“, and her 1970 international breakthrough hit “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” (inspired by herContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Beautiful People’ Melanie Safka (1973)”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

T-Shirt Message In memory of when I cared

Stan Investigates a Funny Sound

Can you Stan investigateThis funny sound up hereA funny sound I hear all nightThis funny sound I hear…. Nothing up here m’am……… Don MatthewsJune 2021 Pleased to see Stan’s practising safety first……

Cradling the Baby

I’m cradling our sweet baby(My partner feeds by breast)I try to make her happy byCradling to my chest…. Unfortunate…… Don MatthewsJune 2021

Poet Don Reporting on the Black and Dangerous

What’s black and dangerousSits in a tree?A crow with machine gunMakes sense to me Rat tat tat…… Poet Don is FCS news reporterReporting on things of interest and no interestHe is a valuable asset to the FCS Team Don MatthewsJune 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Spooky’ Classics IV (1968)

The Classics IV is an American band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965. The band, founded by Dennis Yost, is known mainly for the hits “Spooky“, “Stormy“, and “Traces“, released 1967 to 1969, which have become cover standards. Lyrics below In the cool of the eveningWhen everything is gettin kind of groovyYou call me up and ask meWould I like toContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Spooky’ Classics IV (1968)”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

I told myself I should stop drinkingbut I am not about to listen to a drunk that talks to himself

I’m Very Safety Conscious When Driving the Van (says Stan)

I’m very safety consciousWhenever driving vanUse the right equipmentAlways, when I can…. I always wear my boots…… Don MatthewsJune 2021