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Tribute in a Tribute

Fine carpets in the Roman EmpireWere valued Used for paying taxes Cleopatra presented herself to CaesarRolled up in one A tribute in a tribute Clever strategyClever woman Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Our New Cat Priscilla

Priscilla the cat’s joined our household Priscilla, on pilchards, is fed She’s chosen my bedroom to bunk down for the night I’m happy to give up my bed You’re kind daddy….. Don MatthewsJuly 2020

My Little Bradley

I come from the land of Down Under Not wanting to step on Bradley I pouched him in my kitchen apron He’s happy now, as you can see Don MatthewsJuly 2020

I’m Learning to do Amateur Woodwork

I’m learning to do amateur woodwork Was proud of this one (though a chore) Stood back, thought there’s something not right here Only three? maybe should have bought four? Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Poet Don Reporting on Clouds (over morning coffee)

Poet Don reporting Ground-breaking news today Coffee froth went up my nose And clouds are coloured grey Powerful words…. Thankyou…. Poet Don is a world expert on cloud colouringsWe are honoured to have him with us Reporting on FCS daily, we are privileged to have him as our news anchor

Quality

When working while someone is watching Quality you aim for, get right But quality really only happens When you do it with no-one in sight Don MatthewsJuly 2020 Attributed to Henry Ford

The Flat Earth Club’s Lucky Dip

Join our famous Flat Earth Club And enter Lucky Dip Your chance to dip in box and win A Round-the-World Cruise Trip Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Border Crossing

Victorians are not allowed across the border into covid-free South Australia. One person has been arrested speeding through the checkpoint on the wrong side of the road with blacked out number plates.Definitely a COVIDiot. I wanna cross over the border And into a covid-free state I’ll speed through on wrong side of roadblock Have alreadyContinue reading “Border Crossing”

Poet Don Q&A re his Botted Chair

Poet Don enlighten us Re your botted chair In which you rest your weary bot Of cheeks which you have pair? Yes my flock, I, like you, have two…. But what of your chair?…. It accommodates both…. Poet Don is a valuable asset to the FCS Team,coming to us from the illustrious Poets Society ReportingContinue reading “Poet Don Q&A re his Botted Chair”

Poet Don Reports on Chairman Mao’s Method for Reviving His Youthful Ying

We have received requests for our news anchor Poet Don to research more into the goings-on of Chairman Mao. He has come up with the goods. To re-vigorate Mao’s aging body He thought an idea was to try Sleeping with many fertile maidens With as many he could find (and then lie) Many ended upContinue reading “Poet Don Reports on Chairman Mao’s Method for Reviving His Youthful Ying”