Rules by Don Matthews

Originally posted on Chewers by Masticadores:
https://donmatthewspoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-rules-don-matthews-1.jpg Image Source: Snappa (True story – I was a university student.  My father a preacher.) I went to university Questioned all the rules Wondered why some followed them Looking like such fools https://donmatthewspoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-1-rules-don-matthews.jpg Follow rules by all means Those which do make sense Don’t follow blindly all the…

Victorian Lady Fair

When you died dear ladyWhat happened to your hairWere they cut for locketsVictorian lady fair? Or when laid in your casketDrape you with your tressAnd clothe you in the finestVictorian fashion dress? We’ll never know what happenedTo your lovely tressWe only have your photographVictorian fashion dressed Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Publisher Wanted

I’m looking for a publisherA rhymy-loving typeWho wants to increase readership(I also offer skype) There are no skyping rhymers(Who offer two for one)I’ll skype for you both day or nightBuy me (before I’m done) Although my rhyme’s oft silly-likeThere’s serious undertonesA flippant/serious comboWaiting to get known Don MatthewsOctober 2021