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We of the Opposition Party are doing our Job

We are the party in powerThe opposition party you beWhy do you oppose all proposalsAll good proposals we see? We just doing our jobcos we the opposition party…… You did it when you were us…… Did we?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 30, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, opposition party, parliament, poetry2 Comments on We of the Opposition Party are doing our Job

This Took a Lot of Thought

This verse is deep and meaninglessGrammatically it’s shotPut a lot of effort inGave it what I’ve got clap clap clap well done…… Thankyou…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 28, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, nonsense poetry, poetry2 Comments on This Took a Lot of Thought

Pocket Calculator Inventor Dies

Sir Clive Marles SinclairInventor of calculator (pocket)Has died at the age of 81His number must have just come up….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:inventor, pocket calculator, poetry6 Comments on Pocket Calculator Inventor Dies

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

I’m having anout-of-money experience

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inUncategorized7 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Top-Secret Rescue Mission of Afghan Orphans

I’m stunned by how attractiveThese Afghan orphans areRescued from the TalibanBound for somewhere far Australia Top-secret rescue missionTo Pakistan they fledNow waiting in IslamabadIf not they could be dead Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:afghanistan, australia, orphans, poetry, rescue, Taliban3 Comments on Top-Secret Rescue Mission of Afghan Orphans

Mad Max Vehicles to be Auctioned

You interested in expressing a madnessFor Gigahorse, Doof Wagon, War Rig?Used in the filming of Mad MaxThey’re big and need wallets big big Don MatthewsSeptember 2021 Skip’s gonna set up a back-yard museum. Charge a bottle of beer at the doorI said three…….

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 24, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:auctions, film props, filming, humour, mad max, poetry1 Comment on Mad Max Vehicles to be Auctioned

The Needle

Remember when we went to schoolThey lined us up, bare arms?The nurse went jab, jab, jab alongPreventing future harm Covid is no different. It can kill. No asking if we wanted it or permission from parentsPolio, measles, mumps, diptheria Covid is no different. It can kill…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Covid, poetry, school vaccination4 Comments on The Needle

Wuhan vs Delta

Wuhan strain of covidThat was bad enoughBut Delta’s more contagiousDelta’s deadly stuff One person with Wuhan could infect 2 1/2 persons Delta strain can infect 8 and those 8 can infect 8 more.Hence a really big outbreak can occur very quickly Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 22, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Covid, delta, poetry, wuhan5 Comments on Wuhan vs Delta

Delta

We thought we had it bustedWe thought we’d missed it, duckedWe turned our backs two secondsIt said sorry, you’re fucked No, it didn’t say sorryIt said you stupid humansNever turn your back on me…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Covid, poetry2 Comments on Delta

Why Do I Write?

Makes me feel good A challenge Bit like a crossword puzzle When I finally solve it Makes me feel good You?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 18, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:challenge, feeling good, writing5 Comments on Why Do I Write?

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