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Me, Spike and Her Maj

(Written in a Moment of Silliness) I am a rough-cut AussieOur Queen is not amusedMy spelling is atrociousHer grammar I abuse Behave yourself. You’ll give us Aussies a bad name….. Sorry…whimper whimper Hello? Your Majesty? Yes, clear as a bell…. Poet Don Down UnderYour poetry I likeWhy thankyou m’am, Your MajestySee, she likes me SpikeContinue reading “Me, Spike and Her Maj”

Why Did I Keep Your Number?

Why did I keep your number?(Our end was such a brawl)Cause if perchance you rang, I wouldNot answer when you call Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

It’s Not My Intention

It’s not my intentionTo lie in conventionI’m going to stand upAnd be me It’s not my intentionTo lie in conventionI’m going to stand up And be free Don MatthewsJune 2017 “The ‘normal’ person is what is left after society has squeezed out all unconventional opinions and aspirations out of a human being”(Mokokoma Mokhonoana)I

Poet Don Q&A on Stage

Poet Don is able to answer any question thrown at himFCS is proud to have him on their Team Poet Don please tell us If all the world’s a stage Where does all the audience sit With whom actors engage? Indeed a puzzle. I don’t know. Sorry…. What?….

Tic Tok’s Screened Suicide and Traumatised Children

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”

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”