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Category Archives: DESIGN FAILS

Stan the Plane Signwriter

I work for many airlinesSignwriting on their planesSo happy are they with my workThey ask me back again And again….. And again….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 6, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:humour, planes, poetry, signwriting5 Comments on Stan the Plane Signwriter

Stan Designs a Questionnaire

I know the art of questioningRewarding right or wrongHappy feel when answer rightSad feel when you’re wrong…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 6, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:fail, humour, poetry, questionnaire1 Comment on Stan Designs a Questionnaire

Bagel Eyes and Watermelon

I’m torn between the twoCos I want bagel eyesAnd also watermelon(Also pasties/pies….) Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 6, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:diet, humour, melon, poetry4 Comments on Bagel Eyes and Watermelon

Recycling

We’d finished with our bathtub(Recycling into too)Nice for having beers with friendsChoogaloogaloo…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 5, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:bathtub, garden chairs, humour, poetry, recycling8 Comments on Recycling

Aunty’s Birthday

Today is aunty’s birthdayThis lovely card I sentWith special font to show my loveA font with lean and bent…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 4, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:birthday, humour, poetry12 Comments on Aunty’s Birthday

Baker

I am a happy bakerCome see what I’ve gotFour and twenty blackbirdsBaked up nice and hot…. Where’s the blackbirds?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 4, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:baker, blackbirds, humour, perverse, playground, poetry2 Comments on Baker

Stan Solves a Bin Burglary Problem

Was called to solve a problemOf someone burgling binsSo built a gate to stop themStop them getting in….. Boss?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 3, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:burglary, garbage bin, gate, humour, poetry, stan3 Comments on Stan Solves a Bin Burglary Problem

Thumbs Up Kiddies

Thumbs up kiddies come and rideCome and ride my slideEnter top you’ll out at bottomFind out what’s inside…. There’s nothing inside mummy?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 2, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:humour, playground, poetry, slide3 Comments on Thumbs Up Kiddies

Stan’s Top Award Toaster

While attending trade schoolI made this thing for toastWent on to win great top awards(Despite not liking toast) ….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 2, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:humour, poetry, stan, toaster2 Comments on Stan’s Top Award Toaster

Little Boys in Belgium

We’re little boys in BelgiumBlue, red, yellow, greenHolding up our archesStraight, so they don’t lean…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 2, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:humour, poetry3 Comments on Little Boys in Belgium

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