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A Word from Poet Don about his Creator

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different I would like to say a few words about the person who thought me up His neurons are a’racingA thousand knots an hourSailing in their cranial seaSplish-splashing with great power PDSeptember 2020 What a silly rhyme PD……. You do better then…..

Back in the Day, Mr Whippy

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry, and exploring things different Here comes Mr WhippyIn his icecream vanGreensleaves through loudspeakersWhich governments now ban Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

Mr Bogdan Has Drawn a Friendly Kitty for Poet Don’s Class

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Hands up all those who like kitties?…. (Sea of hands….) Mr Bogdan has drawn one specially for you /\_/\(=’ ᴗ’ )(, (“) (“) Oooh….. What do you say? Thankyou Mr Bogdan….. The children seem impressed with your drawing ability. Have you considered a teaching aid artContinue reading “Mr Bogdan Has Drawn a Friendly Kitty for Poet Don’s Class”

Eccentrics and Society

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different “Eccentrics, like tall poppies, are ironed flat by society They are seen as a threat to it’s stability model Well I won’t be ironed flat I will stand up and be myself My eccentricities you will just have to accept Modify your model, society Sorted” DonContinue reading “Eccentrics and Society”

Inspire Me Coffee, Please?

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different I’m sitting in my cafeWanting some inspireStaring at me coffeeWaiting brain to fire Hello? I feel ignition?Neurons taking offTelling me to write aboutMy cappuccino froth What a load of twaddle… Sorry readers…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

Guest Poet Charlie Farmer ‘Pride Care Cleaners’

Pride Care Cleaners I was 18 and bought my first suit and tieso I could go to Grady Memorialand say,” This is Emily.” Handshakes with coroners. My attempt at dignity.To be well dressed and say,“This is Emily.” To identify you. You were 32, heroin chic.Front page cheeks. I found you in your bathroom.Your hair matted,Continue reading “Guest Poet Charlie Farmer ‘Pride Care Cleaners’”

Poet Don Ponders Exams

FCS focuses on promoting humour, offbeat poetry and exploring things different A thought for you my followersWe’re all ears Poet Don….Life is like a maths examProblems go on and on A comforting thought…. Thankyou….

Back in the Day. Cigarette Ash Trays

FCS focuses on promoting humour, offbeat poetryand exploring things different Back in the day, you remember?When no-one could see any harmCigarette ashtrays were built inBuilt into cinema arms? Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

Poet Don on Going Down Rabbit Holes

FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different You’ve never been down a rabbit hole?They always are too smallYou have to think hard and shrink yourselfI can dig it bigger Poet Don. I have a shovel…. You are a smart thinker my son…. Thankyou Poet Don….

Teenage Dating Apps are a Disaster Waiting to Happen

What happened to the days of teenagersHanging out with their matesPlaying sport, or going to the beach? These activities now competeWith screens and appsAs they fixate on their phonesAnd trawl social-media sites It’s killing the art of conversationBlunting their social skills Why are the looking for love online?They have little or no ideaOf the personContinue reading “Teenage Dating Apps are a Disaster Waiting to Happen”