There’s been a nasty covid clusterFlareup in my townWe thought we had it sortedWe thought we’d knocked it down Never turn your back on covid…. Since covid started wrecking thingsWe’ve learnt, become preparedTo come down hard and sudden onClusters when they’ve flared So From 12 o’clock tonight (Wednesday)My cafe it will closeFor six days, noContinue reading “You’ll Survive”
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Stepladder
Why do I have a stepladder? Because when I was a kid My real one went and left me Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Playground for the Mind of matthews don
I have cast my mind in the leading role, hence capital MindMyself I’ve cast in a minor role, hence lowercase matthews don It has a new-built playgroundThe Mind of matthews donFlippant, Comic, SeriousFor which to play in/on Playground builder WordPressHas thought of everythingFrom swings to see-saws, roundaboutsAnd even things called ping Backs What will thisContinue reading “Playground for the Mind of matthews don”
The Australian Lyrebird
The lyrebird is AustralianIts call it imitatesAlmost any sound it hearsSound it duplicates Don MatthewsNovember 2020
One Good Thing Has Come Out Of Covid
There has been one good outcome(Covid you’re the best)You’ve killed the Yorkshire RipperIn hell he’s now a guest A five-year reign of terrorFrom 1975Thirteen women murderedYou killed them whilst alive At 74 now Covid-deadNot a tear was shedYour death was just as pitiful asThe vile life you have led Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Nuffing
FCS specializes in exploring all things silly There ain’t enough of sillyIn the blogosphereSo why don’t I just go andPost some up on here Why don’t you ?…. Sing a song of nonsenseA pocket full of stuffingWhen the pocket openedAll I found was nuffing Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Yup
I write for my amusementAnd then I put it upUp on screen where it is seenJust makes me feel good, yup Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Pissed
Happened – but not to me I get calls on my mobileCan’t answer, says I’ve missedRinging back says disconnectedShit this makes me pissed Optus here (your telco)This numbers not in useI’m still receiving calls from it?I want to scream abuse But it’s disconnected sir…. Is scamming technology too devious?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020
C’est La Vie
Some people start to followKeen as keen can beSimply vanish, disappearOh well, c’est la vie Others press the ‘follow’Button to watch meI wait for likes and comments (none)Oh well, c’est la vie Why bother to press ‘follow’It makes no sense to meIf no backup with comments/likesOh well c’est la vie Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Why Do Things Have to Change?
I’m proud of the walls that I paperedIn my house in the year ’53Just sold it, new owners they’re strippingThis paper which meant lots to me? Why? Why can’t the world remain as it is?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 