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Stan Builds Stairs with a Difference for Clients

We wanted stairs quite differentDifferent to the restMust be safe and steppableStan did his very best…. We are sorry to report the client fell down on their first trial run.Broke a leg. And arm. Stan can’t work out why…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, stairs, stan1 Comment on Stan Builds Stairs with a Difference for Clients

Form Filling

I’m filling out a formFor my Covid jabYep, I’m only 17Why? Afraid dunno?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Covid, forms, humour, jab, poetry1 Comment on Form Filling

4.30 Event

At 4.30 this afternoonThe event will start for allCome along, participateJoin in and have a ball…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, suicide1 Comment on 4.30 Event

Watching Television. Real Comfy

Was sitting comfy in my chairWatching televisionWhen suddenly I heard a crackThought I, in street, collision? Golly gosh…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 24, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, ceiling, humour, poetry2 Comments on Watching Television. Real Comfy

Out of Balance

I feel bit out of balanceBottom compared to my topThe balance it pivots at presentAt middle, where balance does stop…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 24, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, suntan2 Comments on Out of Balance

Pizza Cutter

Just bought myself a cutterHope it’s nice and sharp…. No probs…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 23, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, pizza, poetry6 Comments on Pizza Cutter

Different Kind of Gate

In China (Erenhot) isA different kind of gateUnusual, unexpectedStrange at any rate…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 23, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:china, dinosaur, gate, humour, poetry3 Comments on Different Kind of Gate

Scarecrow

My scarecrow’s turned out uselessHas given up its scareSo decked it out in new clothesBirds now won’t even dare…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 23, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, scarecrow1 Comment on Scarecrow

My Mother Took My Medals

My mother took my medalsThe Yorkers want me strippedOf title (9 in 10) they doMy wings are being clipped They say my title’s untenableI’ve got York in the pooMy contact with this town must endWhat am I gonna do? Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 22, 2022Posted inUncategorized3 Comments on My Mother Took My Medals

Tumeric Smoothie

Was making up a smoothie(Happy singing song)When had a little problemDunno what went wrong?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 22, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, smoothie, tumeric2 Comments on Tumeric Smoothie

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