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Boat Holiday

Hooked on the boat and we took offFor a holidayWhen all of a sudden got stopped in our tracksSuddenly not all bright and gay…. I told you we wouldn’t fit dear…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Little Tree

Little tree, we plantedBlessed it (grow tree grow)Yes it said, I’ll grow for theeWhoa tree, whoa tree, whoa…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

My power is now coming from solar (yay)Green energy (also from wind)But a problem arises at night (or no wind)When I’m drinking warm tonic and gin Politicians have rushed to go greenShutting down places once mining coalGas exploration’s restrictedNothing to kick in when it’s cold You’ve got to transition green slowlyWean off of the normalContinue reading “Nothing to Kick In”

Sailing

I sail the ocean seasWhether smooth or roughWent out to take a fun sailBut found this one bit tough…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Joy

We’ve just come home from hospitalI am so full of joyTo welcome to our lovely nestOur little baby boy…. What ever have I done?…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Stan Comes Good

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him At last I’ve made a good oneThought it up myselfEconomy of space (yep)(Table into shelf)…. I’m Stan’s model…… We’re going to launch it on the Bright Spark Inventors TV Show (with sound)We’re hoping for Inventor of the Year AwardContinue reading “Stan Comes Good”

Little Flame

I am a little flameMelting all the waxRound and round and round I goCircumference to the max…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Plate

Got too much, on my plateGetting indigestionWhat to keep, what to toss(yep) That is the question Skip my drinking buddy…… DM

Why Do I Write?

Sometimes to be catharticHeal what’s underneathDoesn’t always work each timeWhat it tries to reach DM

All Of Us Are Mortal (Robbie Coltrane – Harry Potter Hagrid)

All of us are mortalAll of us will dieRobbie Coltrane just diedAll did say goodbye Reader, you are mortalAlso you will dieI as poet will alsoAll will say goodbye Which then got me to thinkingWhere I will go next?If you get there before meJust let me know by text Don Matthews October 2022