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Racecar Driver

I am a racecar driverAll ready to unwindHit the pedal off I goJeez! what power behind…. 50 Coke-loving penguins cleaned track afterwards…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 22, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:coke, humour, poetry, racecar6 Comments on Racecar Driver

Beam Me Up Scottie

Priscilla is our resident FCS cat Me and Scottie get on wellEstablished good rapportRides in spaceship all for freeUp me Scottie, more…. Bet ya didn’t know I was in with the aliens did ya…….meow Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 20, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:aliens, cat, humour, poetry, spaceship2 Comments on Beam Me Up Scottie

The Wafer Challenge

Architect I challenge youDesign a new high-riseCompletely out of wafersUniform in size…. Done…… Next challenge?…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 18, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:architecture, humour, poetry2 Comments on The Wafer Challenge

Why Is It Not Working Daddy?

I’m doing what my daddy saidHow it should be doneWhy is it not working?He said it’s lots of fun…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 16, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:cows, humour, poetry7 Comments on Why Is It Not Working Daddy?

I Do Love Watching Telly

I do love watching tellyThis one I watch each dayMy rug on lap to keep me warmMy aids hear what they say…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 14, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:grandma, humour, poetry, TV2 Comments on I Do Love Watching Telly

My New Measure

Got myself a measureA brand new springy oneMeasuring’s now much easierAlso lots more fun…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 13, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, measuring rule, poetry, tradesman5 Comments on My New Measure

My Mower’s Indestructible

My mower’s indestructibleI even mow the waterYou ask me why I do this thing?Because I think I oughta…. Actually I’m cleaning the blades before putting it away….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 13, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, lawnmower, poetry2 Comments on My Mower’s Indestructible

Smart TV

I am the latest smart TVComplete with high-tech appsKubernetic clusters andOn/of switch, (perhaps)…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 12, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, smart tv18 Comments on Smart TV

Never Upset a Kangaroo

Never upset a kangarooWhy? because they don’t like itThis guy did not listen, take heed of this(Did I hear a shit and a fuck it?…..) I believe you did….. I’ve trained Skip with better manners……. For those who have not met my drinking buddy Skip Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 12, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, kangaroo, poetry22 Comments on Never Upset a Kangaroo

I Am Like a Tyre

I am like a tyreAt times I need some airI don’t mind who administersBut they might just mind where…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 9, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:blowup horse, humour, poetry8 Comments on I Am Like a Tyre

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