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Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies – Adorable or Absurd?

I had never heard such a thing as kindergarten graduation ceremonies existed until recently. Let’s look in on little Billy as he prepares for his graduation I am a little kindy boyReady to move onGraduation time is hereGown and cap I’ll don Worked hard I have and now canCount to 1, 2, 3And alphabet IContinue reading “Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies – Adorable or Absurd?”

KBO

In the next year 21When things all pear-shaped goRemember Churchill’s dictum“We must just KBO” Scroll down….. (Keep Buggering On) Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Rattled By a Spammer

I was visited by a spammer last week Rattled by a spammerDay 1, day 2, day 3Rattled by a spammerWhy do they pick on me? Undermining confidenceSays the site is shitRattled by a spammerRattle he/she/it Tells me I should grow upMore than just a bitRattled by a spammerLittle spamming shit Says my stuff is onlyKindergartenContinue reading “Rattled By a Spammer”

I Feel a Little Oomy

I feel a little oomyOomy in my tumThink I did eat too much pudShould have eaten some Hello? What’s that rattling?Rattling in my tumSounds a bit metallic….. I got a threepence grandpa….yay! Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Merry Christmas From Us Down Under At FCS

We are Poet Don (our reporter of all things of interest and no interest), Priscilla (the resident cat – wandered in when I wasn’t looking, said this looks good, and decided to stay), Skip (my drinking buddy here in Australia) and resident Muse of Mirth Thalia (she helps power the site. Without her I’d beContinue reading “Merry Christmas From Us Down Under At FCS”

Anti-virus Activewear

Our women’s clothing (Lorna Jane)‘Anti-virus wear’Is sprayed with special ‘LJ Shield’So COVID won’t come near The Australian watchdog is suing Lorna Jane over false unscientific claims https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/legal-action-against-lorna-jane-for-claim-activewear-could-kill-coronavirus/news-story/7bd6b91ad469b3ec6d02b24b4a844a3c Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Love is Blind

Love is blind –and when you get marriedyou get your eyesight back

Two World Firsts

The World’s First Crossword Puzzle 1913 saw the world’sFirst crossword puzzle inThe New York World newspaper, soWith that, my poem’s fin The World’s First Motel In 1925 in California the first motor hotel (coined ‘motel’ by architect) in the world was built. It closed in 1991 and several buildings were demolished. The tower building (right)Continue reading “Two World Firsts”

Insect Knowledge Gap

We know a lot about insects , butThere’s one thing we can’t claimOf all the species in the worldFour-fifths yet don’t have names Don MatthewsDecember 2020

New Olympic Sport

Breakdancing’s been accepted asA new Olympic sportI think we also should bring back Frog jumping…. Snail racing….. Both UK and Australia have been practising hard for an invitation to compete in the Olympics. While UK holds the world record for racing snails, Australia is streets ahead when it comes to our jumping frogs. Race meetsContinue reading “New Olympic Sport”