Athena was her pet owlCurtsy (taught to do)At other times she pioneeredWhat nurses need to do AT THE PARTHENON IN ATHENS, Greece in 1850, a tiny owlet fell from its nest and into the hands of wicked children. The tiny bird was spotted by a young woman who, sure it was about to be tortured toContinue reading “Florence and Athena”
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Drunk on Power
We want cognac, designer clothesPlease send, them very goodWhat’s that you say we’ve millions withChronic shortage food? North Korea is pressing for an end to sanctions on luxury goods in a sign the hedonistic dictator Kim Jong and his fat cat cronies are being hit hard by the bans Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Homeless Crisis in LA
LA’s got a crisisHomeless on the streetNow been made illegalTo sit, or lie, or sleep Within 300m of streets, pavements and other rights of way.Fines of up to $US 1,000 or 6 months jail Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Why Am I Like This Sigmund?
I’m not a psycho-ologistAt times I wish I wasTo work out how my strange mind worksTo work out, just becos Becos it ain’t a normal mindIt don’t think normallyIt don’t write normal poetryAbout the bird and bee Ode to Spring (my attempt at being a normal poet) Flowers are a’blooming(Birds and bees they bring)Maypole dancingContinue reading “Why Am I Like This Sigmund?”
Countess Minto
I am the Countess MintoDon’t mess around with meMy weapons can be dangerousJust scroll down and see…. The work of Keith WeirTransforming old photos into surreal stories Don MatthewsAugust 2021
No Longer a Giant Leap For Mankind
Once a giant leap for mankindIs now just a joyride for thoseThinking money has no better purposeThan fulfilling one’s wants I suppose Branson, Becos ….. I’m right behind ya guys…… Why hello Elon?…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Jack and Jill’s Influence on my Rhyming Career
Why do I always write in rhymeAnd not in boring prose?Cos Jack and Jill went up the hillCos that’s why, there ya go’s Don MatthewsAugust 2021
I Like a Bit of Insanity
I like a bit of insanityEvery now and thenA ride just up the riverBut not right round the bend Don MatthewsJuly 2021
Please Sign Here
My mind is like a powerhouseCreating three-beat linesQuatrains by the dozenWaiting me to sign Please sign below DonDon MatthewsAugust 2021 He’s mad…..…No, just different…….
Not a Good Idea to Irritate Gucci’s Murderous Wife
Maurizio Gucci you irritate meYou’ve divorced me, run off with some chickMauri it’s not that I hate youIt’s just that you make me feel sick I need to do something about thisCan anyone do away with him now?I’ll pay any price for the murderDon’t care what you use and/or how In 1995 a pizzeria ownerContinue reading “Not a Good Idea to Irritate Gucci’s Murderous Wife”
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 