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Gossip

Just heard a little gossipA little, yes, I knowDespite just being littleA long way it will go Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Priscilla Likes Her Coffee

Priscilla likes her coffeeSugar also (two)Mixes both together….. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Joe Cocker was an English singer known for his gravelly voice and shaking mannerisms. He suffered from alcoholism and died of lung cancer on 22 December 2014, age 70. He still is the greatest non-black soul singer known. The first two videos are of the same song, ‘Feelin’ Alright’, at an early then later (2001?)Continue reading “Remembering Joe Cocker”

Ralph Plays With His Friend

Come on Ralph let’s play some gamesRacing round the floorIn one room and out the nextThen go out the door…. Hey Ralph? did you feel us hit something?…. No? did we?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Yummy Delicious

True story Just been at my friends birthdayParty eating rumBalls, yummy deliciousIn car now eating some…. More What’s this, a roadblock breath test?Blow in here sir, Hello?You’re way above the limitI really didn’t know?…. Given a reduced suspension of 3 mthsand fined minimum amount Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Priscilla Goes Exploring Next Door

I’ve just been exploringRound next door’s houseThey’re having a partyI found me a mouse…. Shit Priscilla!…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Robert Frost

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learnt about life – it goes on Robert Frost

Shit Priscilla

Shit Priscilla what have you done?Took me all bloody dayTo put these pieces all togetherWhat more can I say? Shit Priscilla?.…. Shit Priscilla!…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Out Of Control

Humans you are stupidYou should be killing meInstead you show more interest inYour economy I won’t go ‘way until youGet serious with meAnd put on hold until I’m goneYour economy You still go round all tight-packedDespite a Covid planAre you really serious1 metre gap? a sham White House is still crowd-packingDon’t seem that they haveContinue reading “Out Of Control”

Basement

I went down stairs providedDown to the floor belowLooking for the basementWas where I want to go…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020