donmatthewspoetry

Priscilla Our Idiot Cat

Priscilla our cat is an idiot She thought she would go climb a tree Did not think it through before starting And yes, to the rescue came me I climbed up the ladder to rescue Our idiot cat and take down I just got within one arm’s distance She took off and leapt to theContinue reading “Priscilla Our Idiot Cat”

Green Onion Flavour Cereal

Am having bubbles (rice) for brekkie Snap, crackle, pop (can hear) Green onion flavour ones are now On sale in South Korea Chex actually … Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Vibrated in my Pocket

I never answer cell phone Driving in my car Vibrated in my pocket All a bit bizarre? Slight technical problem? Don MatthewsAugust 2020

I Want Election Results Now. Tonight

As President of USA I want, demand to see Results on night of election When people vote for me You tried election date to change Despite law saying nay Which also says we’re not required to Give results same day Trump you are an idiot Of the first degree As soon as you are goneContinue reading “I Want Election Results Now. Tonight”

Your Pizza is on it’s Way

Rang up and ordered pizza I asked when would arrive The pizza man said pretty quick Will be to you in five Follow Mamadou on the tracker Slight technical problem? Don MatthewsAugust 2020

Choosing the Burial Site

Where would you like to be buried dear? When you depart from here I really haven’t given this much thought dear Surprise me and pick anywhere Don MatthewsJuly 2020 Asked of comedian Bob Hope by his wife

Ben and Jerry’s New Icecream Flavour

Ben and Jerry’s Icecream Great new flavour yum Orange juice with toothpaste chunks Minty fresh (ho hum) Brush your teeth with icecream Thankyou Jerry Ben No more toothbrush silly stuff Icecream them, amen Don MatthewsJuly 2020

We Have a Visitor Nemo

Man plunges into Sydney Zoo aquarium in underwear. Startled fish dart away (who wouldn’t?). Zoo management unimpressed. .Police investigating Good heavens, a new fish has joined us To share in our aqueous abode My fishy friends darting (all startled) What’s that on it’s bottom is growed? New fish friend he videod the plungement Exclaiming shitContinue reading “We Have a Visitor Nemo”

Poet Don Converses with his Favourite Cafe Chair

My chair was not taken, it beckoned Come sit with me while you partake Your favourite cappuccino, Vittoria What pleasant conversation can we make? (I think he’s losing the plot….) Don MatthewsJuly 2020

I Have an Addled Brain

I am a flippant poet Engaged in flippancy Not always do I follow Rules of diplomacy Refusing of correctness Political that is I’ll do my thing regardless ‘Cause that’s the way I is OK I may get addled And have a brain that’s shot I can’t complain about it It’s what God had, I gotContinue reading “I Have an Addled Brain”