Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry

Granny Tennis Racquet

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different I am a granny tennis racquetMy kids have pensioned mePushed out by the new breedI’m on the shelf now, see? My picture here is on your screenI have a wooden frameMy strings are real live gut onesBefore these plastics came The new breed now haveContinue reading “Granny Tennis Racquet”

Poet Don Teaches the Class about the Octopus (World Octopus Day 8 Oct)

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 firm groundingfor their journey in life All the kiddies love him Class L to R : Tommy. Dauphine, Johnny, Mazie Kiddies all around the world today are learning about the octopus.WeContinue reading “Poet Don Teaches the Class about the Octopus (World Octopus Day 8 Oct)”

Guest Poet Ingrid ‘I Tried to Write a Funny Rhyme….’

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Conversation with my muse I tried to write a funny rhyme…I hope I didn’t blow it:What do you know of comedyYou’re just a tortured poet? I’m strung out on my fainting couchWith a bout of neurastheniaI tried to faint then cried out ‘ouch’Someone’s already beenContinue reading “Guest Poet Ingrid ‘I Tried to Write a Funny Rhyme….’”

The Like-Minders Society visits the LMS Budding Poets Audition Site with Little Felicity

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 Budding Poets Audition Site with Little Felicity”

Ingrid Loves Her Roomba

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Ingrid loves her RoombaHer doggie also doesFascinated by its motionBy its friendly buzz It whirrs?…. Ingrid loves her Roomba(Her doggie is a her)Fascinated by its motionBy its friendly whirr Hows that?…. All good…. Don MatthewsOctober 2020 Ingrid has made a prior appearance on FCS asContinue reading “Ingrid Loves Her Roomba”