Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas

True story ‘Twas the day before ChristmasIn supermarket parkFull-up and chaoticI muttered ‘shit fark’ Then spied one space beggingAnd raced to get onThen read it’s for pickupsAnd muttered ‘shit Don’ I said bugger thisI’ll park in the streetLine yellow line yellow(Won’t let this me beat) I’ll go to another supermarket…… Full-up….. Shit…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Flashback – ‘Runaway’ Del Shannon (1961)

Charles Weedon Westover, known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American singer/songwriter. He suffered from depression and committed suicide by rifle gunshot in 1990 Lyrics at end As I walk along, I wonderA-what went wrong with our loveA love that was so strong And as I still walk on, I think ofThe thingsContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Runaway’ Del Shannon (1961)”

Maidenfly

I enjoy exploring the genre of nonsense and absurd. I was at the pond watching maidenflies. It all started there I just have seen a maidenfly Hover o’er the waterNot a sound it did makeI then thought, should I oughta? Hear a sound?…. Then I saw anotherHover o’er the groundMaking such a racket(A freight-train sorta sound)Continue reading “Maidenfly”