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Everyone is Mortal RIP Bill Withers

Bill Withers was an American singer/songwriter best known for ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Just The Two Of Us’. He died of heart complications on 30 March 2020, age 81 Everyone is mortalEveryone will dieBill Withers he has passed awayMany said goodbye Reader you are mortalReader you will dieEven I as poetSome day I will dieContinue reading “Everyone is Mortal RIP Bill Withers”

A New Cat Door for Priscilla

I cut out a new cat doorCut it not too tightPut it back on hinges, thoughtSomething’s not quite right? Don MatthewsNovember 2020

I Am An Expert Hotdog Cooker

I am an expert cookerHot dogs I do bestWhen look just right I turn off gasAnd leave for 2 min rest To fully cook and bring out flavour…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Pissed

Happened – but not to me I get calls on my mobileCan’t answer, says I’ve missedRinging back says disconnectedShit this makes me pissed Optus here (your telco)This numbers not in useI’m still receiving calls from it?I want to scream abuse But it’s disconnected sir…. Is scamming technology too devious?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Saved $150 on Installation Fee

Just installed our microwaveSaved a heap of cashHad a bit of problem thoughWhen microwave went crash Don MatthewsNovember 2020

I’m Going on a Holiday

I’m going on a holidayMeow! I’m so exciteOwners fueling up the carScratching posts on tight Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Sorry Honey

I’m oh so sorry honeyDid I do something wrong?I put the board down on the plateDid I leave it too long? Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Dogs Banned From Beach as they Cause Mess

Ralph is banned from goingDown upon the sandThey think he might shit, make a messHe just can’t understand Don MatthewsNovember 2020

C’est La Vie

Some people start to followKeen as keen can beSimply vanish, disappearOh well, c’est la vie Others press the ‘follow’Button to watch meI wait for likes and comments (none)Oh well, c’est la vie Why bother to press ‘follow’It makes no sense to meIf no backup with comments/likesOh well c’est la vie Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Why Do Things Have to Change?

I’m proud of the walls that I paperedIn my house in the year ’53Just sold it, new owners they’re strippingThis paper which meant lots to me? Why? Why can’t the world remain as it is?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020