Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun, I got a Feeling I’m Not the Only One.

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different We’re all too jolly seriousAfraid to drop our guardWorried what might others thinkWe just clam up, too hard Take me for one, I just don’t careWhat others think of meI’ll loosen up have lots of funCos that’s the way I be Like Cheryl Crow atContinue reading “All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun, I got a Feeling I’m Not the Only One.”

Back in the Day, Come On Everybody Clap Your Hands, Let’s Twist Again

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Back in the dayI learned how to twistBut didn’t quite make itBod gangly, it missed Now like Chubby Checker(But not chubby, fat)I would not dare try itNow how’s about dat Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

Governed by a Two-Edged Knife

Dealing with mental health issuesStep 1. Talk about itSo I am I’m governed by a two-edged knifeA demon – friend and foeYou ask how is this possible?How can this be? How so? My demon is bipolarMania (two-edged knife)One edge is razor sharp for goodThe other sharp for strife My demon when it is a friendHelpsContinue reading “Governed by a Two-Edged Knife”

Poet Don Takes the Class Behind the Scenes of Star Wars

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Poet Don runs the FCS Childrens Education UnitHe is devoted to giving the children a firm grounding for their journey in lifeAll the kiddies love him Hands up those who watch Star Wars?….. (Sea of hands….) I’ve something to surprise youThe asteroids you seeAre reallyContinue reading “Poet Don Takes the Class Behind the Scenes of Star Wars”

The Like-Minders Society visits the LMS Traditional Poets Stamping Ground

FCS focuses on promoting humour, offbeat poetryand exploring things different The Like-Minders Society (LMS) is a group of people who think like me. If you like different, unconventional work and enjoy all things whacky you have now become a member. Welcome LMS visits a number of venues in its pursuit of wisdom and mirth. ThisContinue reading “The Like-Minders Society visits the LMS Traditional Poets Stamping Ground”

Poet Don Asks the Class a Question on Shrinking Sheep

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Poet Don runs the FCS Childrens Education UnitHe is devoted to giving the children a good groundingfor their journey in life All the kiddies love him I’ve got a question kiddies Yes Poet Don?….. And hard you’ll need to thinkWhen raindrops fall from sky on sheepWhyContinue reading “Poet Don Asks the Class a Question on Shrinking Sheep”