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Abandoned and Neglected

I once moved many peopleMoved them here and thereAbandoned and neglectedNo-one seems to care Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 22, 2023Posted inAbandoned places, UncategorizedTags:abandoned, escalator, neglected, people, poetry, rhyme3 Comments on Abandoned and Neglected

Floating in the Sunshine

Floating in the sunshineHave no need to steerFloating in the sunshineFloating with my beer Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:baby, beer, floating, humour, poetry, rhyme, sunshine, water2 Comments on Floating in the Sunshine

He Tried To Fast Like Jesus

He tried to fast like JesusWithout water/foodLasted only two five daysFasting did no good African pastor Francisco Barajah has died in an attempt to beat Jesus 40 day fast. The attempt is not new. In 2006 a woman died at 23 days in London. Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:death, fasting, food, poetry, rhyme, water3 Comments on He Tried To Fast Like Jesus

What is the Coffee Cup Key For?

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:coffee, cup, screensaver2 Comments on What is the Coffee Cup Key For?

The Rewriting of Roald Dahl. Overly Sensitive?

Roald Dhal has been rewrittenAxed is the word ‘fat’They’ve also scrubbed out ‘ugly’And that my friend is that Oompa Loompas have become gender-neutral, spiders are no longer black and worms are no longer pink Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 21, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:gender-neutral, humour, poetry, rhyme, roald dahl, spiders, worms4 Comments on The Rewriting of Roald Dahl. Overly Sensitive?

Priscilla

Priscilla is FCS cat Why did you leaveThis thing in the wayTo strangle/frustrate meFrustrate me today? Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 21, 2023Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident cat, UncategorizedTags:cat, humour, mouse, poetry, rhyme2 Comments on Priscilla

Stan Installs a Comfy Toilet

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him They said they couldn’t afford oneA toilet from the storeSo did a cheap and comfy oneA toilet for the poor Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 21, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, rhyme, stan, toilet2 Comments on Stan Installs a Comfy Toilet

Kurt Vonnegut

“To be is to do – Socrates To do is to be – Sartre Do Be Do Be Do – Sinatra” Kurt VonnegutUS author

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 21, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:quote, sartre, sinatra, socratesLeave a comment on Kurt Vonnegut

Spy Balloon

Thought I saw a spy balloonSitting on the deckTurned out to be a full moon (yep)Said shit did double check DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 20, 2023Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Spy Balloon

Hairclip

I am a chef in restaurantMust keep it up (the hair)Got just the thing to do itBut wondering why they stare? Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 20, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:chef, hairclip, humour, poetry, restaurants, rhyme2 Comments on Hairclip

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