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Just a Few Grains

Just a few grains of the powderJust a few grains fits the billJust a few grains for your poisonJust a few grains for the kill…. Music legend Prince died after taking what he thought was Vicodin but was actually a counterfeit painkiller that was laced with fentanyl, … Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 30, 2021Posted inRandom verse reveal, UncategorizedTags:drugs, fentanyl, heroin, poetry, Prince4 Comments on Just a Few Grains

Zoo with a Difference

At Chinese zoo in ChongoingThey do things differentlyPeople locked in mobile cageWhile animals roam free…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 29, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, zoo3 Comments on Zoo with a Difference

Living with Maths

Understanding mathematicsIs important, yesGet a decimal wrongly placedYou’ll end up in a mess…. What’s wrong?…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 28, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:drug addiction, humour, poetry10 Comments on Living with Maths

Stan and Perc go to Russia

Here we are in Russia PercI do like what I seeGo tell them that you’re lost PercAsk them where’s the sea? I can’t speak Russian?….. Look lost and make waves with your hands……. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 28, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, police, russia, stan and perc6 Comments on Stan and Perc go to Russia

Waiting Room

Three seats in the waiting roomAll three occupiedSoon it will be my turn(One then unoccupied),…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 27, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, toilet6 Comments on Waiting Room

Seat

I need to sit down rest awhileIt’s been a long hard dayMinding kids and trumpetingWhat more can I say…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 27, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:elephant, humour, poetry, seat5 Comments on Seat

Stan and his FedUp Truck

Not only is my truck fed upBut fed up I am tooWhy did my truck go do this? Dunno…. Seems Stan’s in a spot of bother…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 25, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:accident, fedex truck, humour, poetry4 Comments on Stan and his FedUp Truck

Excluded She Waits

The bride in the cornerExcluded, she waitsWhile groom in the meantimeJoins in with his mates…. Don Matthews October 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 25, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:india, photograph, poetry, wedding6 Comments on Excluded She Waits

What a Lovely Day Dear

What a lovely day dearFor driving in the carYou’re slowing dear. Why is that?…. Good heavens, what is he doing dear?…… I think he saw a bird do it…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 24, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:accident, car, humour, poetry, wet cement5 Comments on What a Lovely Day Dear

Timmy

We had a bit of troubleIn the tiger cageTimmy lost his whatsitIn a fit of rage…. Poor Timmy…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 23, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:ambulance, humour, poetry, tiger, zoo2 Comments on Timmy

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