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RIP Avicii, Dead at 28 (world famous dj)

Tim Bergling (Avicii) was a Swedish DJ, remixer, record producer, musician, singer and songwriter. He suffered stress and poor mental health. On 20 April 2018 he committed suicide, age 28 Avicii, a world-famous DJPerformed with the great Rolling StonesConcerned with his health and wellbeingAt 28, dead, and now gone As poet I want to reflectWhatContinue reading “RIP Avicii, Dead at 28 (world famous dj)”

The Handle Looked Cool But….

It looked a cool inventionThis handle on a mugUntil I went to drink from it….. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category DESIGN FAILS for further fails)

Priscilla Misinterprets Her Food

I wonder what this thing is here?Let’s have a chomp, find outShit, it’s not a mouse at allA mouse it ain’t about Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category ‘Priscilla the cat’ for more adventures of Priscilla)

Flashback – ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ The Buggles (1979)

The Buggles were a new wave British band formed in 1977 by singer/bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. They were best known for their hit ‘Video Killed the Radio. They were originally called the Bugs as a pun to the Beatles but on realising they would not be as successful changed it to theContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ The Buggles (1979)”

Stan Attends Another Plumbing Emergency

You have a problem madam?Your sink/drain not in line?There now, I’ve just fixed itA specialty of mine Oh thankyou Mr Stan. You have done a wonderful job……. Stan is a registered plumber and fully paid-up member of the Plumbers Union. Call Stan for your next plumbing job Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category DESIGNContinue reading “Stan Attends Another Plumbing Emergency”

Poet Don Reporting on 8760

Using my new abacusFull tilt and in top gearI worked out eight-seven-six-o wasThe hours in a year Good to know…. Thankyou…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category ‘Poet Don reporting’ for further reports of interest or no interest by FCS news anchor PD)

Do Not Sit Here

Had to make a sign upTell people not a seatThey thought nice place to park their bodGot more than just wet feet Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Signwriter Stan at Work

Was asked to make a sign forA forest they called ‘CUT’Spent a lot of time in preparationMade this sign for it Had a few complaints son……. What ?…… Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Do a Kind Deed for Santa this Christmas

It’s time now to think of poor SantaIt’s hell of a long way from his caveBe naughty (hence kind to dear Santa)A trip for poor Santa you’ll save Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Growth at all Cost

Where have all our trees goneIn 10 years of infill?We have to pack the people inSo trees we have to killTrees and green surroundingsClimate change combat?We need them for well-beingMentally, all that Wholesale destruction of our treesMust stop, must not go onPremier and MinisterAre you listening?…. No?…. Our ‘growth-at-all-costs’ policy is more important Addended poemContinue reading “Growth at all Cost”