Poet Don runs the FCS Childrens Education UnitHe is devoted to giving them a firm grounding for their journey in life The kiddies all love him The 16th (today) of SeptemberWe’re preserving ozone in the skyHigh up above in the stratosphereBefore it disappears, says goodbye Why Poet Don?…. Next lesson children….
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A five year-old
(A true story heard on the radio when I was first learning to write) A five year-old was diagnosedwith terminal cancer The adults wept and wailed The child could not understandWhy are you weeping and wailing? The adults could not understandWhy are you not afraid? Because I am going to a placeI’ve never been beforeContinue reading “A five year-old”
War
It’s only the dead who won’t see itThe dead who won’t see it any moreThat part of humanity we all hateThat part of humanity called war Don MatthewsSeptember 2020 Attributed to Greek philosopher Plato
Poet Don Reports on a Little-Known Fact About Redheads
FCS focuses on promoting humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different Redheads they are twice(Are readers, you aware?)As likely to avoid the dentistAs those with other hair? Well I’ll be…. Thankyou…. A recent study from the Journal of the American Dentistry Association shows that redheads tend to be more afraid of going to the dentist and are twice as likely to avoid dental care — presumablyContinue reading “Poet Don Reports on a Little-Known Fact About Redheads”
Me, Spike and Her Maj
(Written in a Moment of Silliness) I am a rough-cut AussieOur Queen is not amusedMy spelling is atrociousHer grammar I abuse Behave yourself. You’ll give us Aussies a bad name….. Sorry…whimper whimper Hello? Your Majesty? Yes, clear as a bell…. Poet Don Down UnderYour poetry I likeWhy thankyou m’am, Your MajestySee, she likes me SpikeContinue reading “Me, Spike and Her Maj”
Why Did I Keep Your Number?
Why did I keep your number?(Our end was such a brawl)Cause if perchance you rang, I wouldNot answer when you call Don MatthewsSeptember 2020
It’s Not My Intention
It’s not my intentionTo lie in conventionI’m going to stand upAnd be me It’s not my intentionTo lie in conventionI’m going to stand up And be free Don MatthewsJune 2017 “The ‘normal’ person is what is left after society has squeezed out all unconventional opinions and aspirations out of a human being”(Mokokoma Mokhonoana)I
Poet Don Q&A on Stage
Poet Don is able to answer any question thrown at himFCS is proud to have him on their Team Poet Don please tell us If all the world’s a stage Where does all the audience sit With whom actors engage? Indeed a puzzle. I don’t know. Sorry…. What?….
Tic Tok’s Screened Suicide and Traumatised Children
Tik Tok (social platform) Screened a suicide Left many children traumatised Went viral far and wide These media platform companies Breach morals which appall Children watched the suicide Tik Tok could not re-call Tik Tok failed to find an effective wayto remove all instances of the horrifying videoon its site, with many young South AustraliansseeingContinue reading “Tic Tok’s Screened Suicide and Traumatised Children”
Aha My Clock’s Turned Sunday
Aha my clock’s turned Sunday Saturday’s out of sight Come on mind, don’t let me down Whatever can I write? (Mind…think….think….) Poet what you looking at? A page that’s bloody blank I need a poem on it for My editor to frank (Mind…think….think….think….think….think….) But Sunday is my day of rest You’ll have to wait ’tilContinue reading “Aha My Clock’s Turned Sunday”
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 