Tik Tok (social platform) Screened a suicide Left many children traumatised Went viral far and wide These media platform companies Breach morals which appall Children watched the suicide Tik Tok could not re-call Tik Tok failed to find an effective wayto remove all instances of the horrifying videoon its site, with many young South AustraliansseeingContinue reading “Tic Tok’s Screened Suicide and Traumatised Children”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
Aha My Clock’s Turned Sunday
Aha my clock’s turned Sunday Saturday’s out of sight Come on mind, don’t let me down Whatever can I write? (Mind…think….think….) Poet what you looking at? A page that’s bloody blank I need a poem on it for My editor to frank (Mind…think….think….think….think….think….) But Sunday is my day of rest You’ll have to wait ’tilContinue reading “Aha My Clock’s Turned Sunday”
Is He?/Isn’t He?
The writer here is quite mad No, just different To me he’s gone and lost the plot To me he’s heaven-sent You talkin’ ’bout me?…. SignedThe writerSeptember 2020
Poet Don Talks to the Class about God
FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Poet Don runs the FCS Childrens Education UnitHe is devoted to giving the childrena good grounding for their journey in life The kiddies all love him Our God first made the heavensThen earth did follow onThe rest was made in ChinaLike seats we now sitContinue reading “Poet Don Talks to the Class about God”
Yawn
I’m getting all bored with this marching Just 30 more blocks to my bed My brothers around me are bored too We’re all bored when done and all’s said I just like playing round with wordsAnd having fun Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Demolishing Heritage. It’s a Crying Shame
It’s cheaper to demolish Heritage and more Than take the time and effort to Conserve, and then restore Developers have too much clout Complaints on deaf ears fall Their voices simply disappear In dust from wrecker’s ball Everything for profit Got to have it quick Maximising landspace Shit it makes me sick I was consideringContinue reading “Demolishing Heritage. It’s a Crying Shame”
Been Asked to Write a Sonnet
Ingrid recently set a sonnet challenge for her readershttps://experimentsinfiction.com I missed the deadline. She has asked me to put my head down and learn some real poetry in preparation for the next one. Here are my thoughts at the moment: Been asked to write a sonnet I don’t know what they are I ain’t noContinue reading “Been Asked to Write a Sonnet”
Poet Don Bemoaning Empty Head
Poet Don is FCS news reporterReporting on all things of interest and little interest He is a valuable asset to the FCS Team Good morning, Poet Don here Reporting time again But head is full of empty When will it fill? oh when? We’re all rooting for you…. Thankyou…. (He’s only joking….)
Poet Don Reporting from Autoland
Poet Don is FCS news reporterReporting on all things of interest and little interest He is a valuable asset to the FCS Team Poet Don (from Autoland) You can’t repair your brake? Forget the brake, refocus and Your horn just louder make
Fashion, Comfort and Cash
I gotta wear the latest Latest coolest jeans Branded JohnnyJumpup 300 and 15 I traveled all the op shops Found a pair of jeans Brand was gone, all faded 10 dollars and 15 So which of these two buyers Fashionwise, is cool? The three fifteen or two five one? What is the guiding rule? WearContinue reading “Fashion, Comfort and Cash”