donmatthewspoetry

Inflicted With a Killer

After reading of someone who hadjust died of motor neuron disease, MND Inflicted with a killerKnown as MNDDestroying all my musclesDestroying all of me Yes, I could stay negativeBemoan my rotten luckJust give up on livingOn life, say what the fuck But hang on, life’s ’bout living‘Bout family and friendsNo way is it ’bout givingContinue reading “Inflicted With a Killer”

And You?

My poetry is different Different from the restWill it stand the timeWill it stand the test? Skip? (my drinking buddy) Isn’t he nice?…. Priscilla? (our FCS resident cat) Ralph? (our FCS resident dog) Ralph, I’m talking to you…. Indistinct woof which I’m taking as ditto…. Poet Don? And you? dunno…. DM 3/1/21

Yep Yep By Golly Gosh

This poet’s mad I hear you sayYep yep by golly goshBut so was someone else from hereAnd he made lotsa dosh….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Keys

No-one can drive you crazyunless you give them the keys

Flashback – ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ Status Quo (live at Wacken 2017)

From now on I will be screening one piece of music each day selected from Flashbacks, Musicians Then and Now, Remembering Musicians Who Have Died, Musical Performances I Like, and not forgetting Skip’s MercyMe Tune Grab Status Quo are an English rock band formed in 1962 Lyrics at end Ah here we are and hereContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ Status Quo (live at Wacken 2017)”

Ralph’s Plotting Something

Ralph’s intent on thinkingHe’s got that look of plotI’m waiting for what comes outOut that brain he’s got Don MatthewsJanuary 2021 Ralph is our FCS resident dog

Priscilla’s Learning Acrobatics

Cilla is learning acrobaticsWhile Lizzie her friend’s learning springShe wants to get into the circusEnthrall all the crowds with her thing…. They’re working on a dual act…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 Lizzie is Priscilla’s new-found friend.They get on very well

Priscilla Says I Wasted Money

I told you you were wastingMoney on me DonYou didn’t bother listeningI just reach up, pull on Jeez Priscilla…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Kanga Club Picnic

Now’s the time the Kanga ClubGather here each yearHugs and kisses all aroundLots of drinking beer Those that move around themPrivileged they beWitnessing this celebrationUnique to Australie Don MatthewsJanuary 2021