donmatthewspoetry

Leonardo’s Bride Then and Now

Leonardo’s Bride is an Australian band with lead singer Abby Dobson This is a new series I’m startingfeaturing musicians at the beginning of their career then years later.Lyrics after first video [Verse 1] Don’t be confused by my apparent lack of ceremonyMy mind is clearI may be low or miles high off in the distanceIContinue reading “Leonardo’s Bride Then and Now”

Stan Helps With Fountain Request

Knowing Stan’s an expertPlumber with the dyesWe asked for fountain to be pinkDid not expect surprise Would appear Stan has still a bit of learning to do re fountain dyeing. We suggest calling another plumber for your next fountain re-dye. The company wanted the fountain pink for breast cancer awareness (why?) but obviously something didn’tContinue reading “Stan Helps With Fountain Request”

Bali Factory Art

We manufacture factory artIn factory in BaliWe know just how to advertiseOurselves as you can see Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Placed It Where I Thought Best Boss

I placed the sign to warn bossMotorists who bit thickPut it where can’t fail to seeThere, that should do trick What problem boss?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

The Perfect Card

I really want a greeting cardThat speaks my love, profoundTo you my darling, I’m so pleasedThe perfect one, I’ve found Slight design fail ?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

You’ll Survive

There’s been a nasty covid clusterFlareup in my townWe thought we had it sortedWe thought we’d knocked it down Never turn your back on covid…. Since covid started wrecking thingsWe’ve learnt, become preparedTo come down hard and sudden onClusters when they’ve flared So From 12 o’clock tonight (Wednesday)My cafe it will closeFor six days, noContinue reading “You’ll Survive”

I Quite Like It Up Here

My owner he spent lots of moneyTo buy me a tall special treeBut sorry I much prefer this oneFor friend Juliana and me Priscilla you ungrateful little …… Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Stan the Plumber. Loo Installation Expert

You do have tiny bathroomNo worries, I can seeJust the spot to put it inFor you to have a pee We love it Stan. We can blow kisses while in the bath…. Stan is a registered plumber and a fully paid-up Union member. Call Stan for your next job Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Can’t Work Out Why?

I don’t know why securityFollows me around?Thought long and hard for answer butNo answer have I found Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Everyone Is Mortal RIP Prince

American singer/songwriter Prince Rogers Nelson died on 21 April 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose, aged 57 Everyone is mortalEveryone will diePrince Rogers Nelson passed awayMany said goodbye Reader you are mortalReader you will dieEven I as poetSome day I will die Don MatthewsOctober 2020 Videos show two sides of Prince Fentanyl is 50-100 timesContinue reading “Everyone Is Mortal RIP Prince”