FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Ingrid has been kind enough to post my work on her Experiments in Fiction site. I am now happy to return the complement with this poem from Ingrid. She has included a photo of her Roomba-loving pooch End of poem) Thankyou for this Ingrid. Roomba-Rhumba MiracleContinue reading “Guest Poet Ingrid and her Roomba-Loving Pooch”
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Angry Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Backlash
The grand jury has decided not to chargePolice for the killing of a nurseMillions of people are protestingIt seems US things just get worse The Civil Liberties Union in AmericaSay the criminal legal system and lawAnd modern policing practices in their countryAre rotten, just rotten to the core Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Poet Don’s Class and Puppies of Mr Bogdan and Mr Alexander
FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Remember the letter you sent to Mr Bogdan asking if he would mind drawing you another cuddly animal? Yes Poet Don…. (We have your little kitty you drew for them the other day pinned pride of place on our wall Mr Bogdan) Well Mr AlexanderContinue reading “Poet Don’s Class and Puppies of Mr Bogdan and Mr Alexander”
Banning Plastic Straws
They’re banning plastic straws here‘Bout time I say, hoorayWill they be wrapped in plasticAs in the USA? Don MatthewsSeptember 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6914198/starbucks-causes-a-stir-over-its-new-individually-plastic-wrapped-paper-straws/
Trump Tramples on Judges Dying Wish
Supreme Judge Ruth Bader GinsburgWhen dying made one final wishHer replacement be after the electionTo which Trump simply said rubbish, pish Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Poet Don also gets Buggered
FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different At end of day PD is buggeredWorks hard at FCSHe wants to please the ManagementAnd wishes them success At times we’re all like Poet Don(Buggered, end of day)Even his creator isWhat more is there to say? zzzzzzz…. Wake up…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Poet Don’s Class Love Mr Bogdan. Can They Please Have Another Drawing They Ask?
See link below for Mr Bogdan’s first contact with Poet Don and the class FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Poet Don runs the FCS Childrens Education UnitHe is devoted to giving the children a firm groundingfor their journey in life All the kiddies love him Hello again Mr BogdanThe class reallyContinue reading “Poet Don’s Class Love Mr Bogdan. Can They Please Have Another Drawing They Ask?”
Is it Wurse? Or Worse? Dunno….
FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different I write for my amusementTo stop me getting boreIf you like me, hop on boardThere’s room for plenty more When I write rhyme, rhyme and rhythm (scansion) take priority over everything else. You know I mean ‘bored’ and not ‘bore’, but ‘bored’ doesn’t rhyme with ‘more’.Continue reading “Is it Wurse? Or Worse? Dunno….”
My Medical Condition
Dealing with mental heath issuesStep 1 Talk about itSo I am I have a medical conditionIt’s caused me lots of strifeAs well as family and friendsAll through my live-long life What is this med conditionThis one you speak of Don?I’ll write a poem ’bout itAnd post it later on OK…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Haiku Conversations
FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different haiku 3 lines 5-7-5 syllable count I don’t like haikusAbout birds and fluffy stuffGimme something good How about this? Haiku – White Screen Admiring white screenProduct of many hours workAm pleased with result Don Matthews June 2019 That’s good…. Thankyou…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 