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I’m Sorry

I’m sorry for exploding Exploding on the scene Firing posts like bullets Shattering your screen You’re not at all…. Don Matthews May 2020

OK I might not write Top-class poetry So what? I get a kick out Of writing just for me To me I’ve always thought that Poets basically Write poetry to please themselves And not for you or me But if you/me or anyone Like what they’re writing down Simple, trite or otherwise We follow themContinue reading “A Poet’s Right”

Ho Hum

I am an offbeat poet I rhyme to my own drum Thalia, my Muse of Mirth Helps me script, ho hum I’m also in a blues band Playing on the drums Too noisy for my Thalia She stays at home, ho hum Don Matthews May 2020 me practising….

Damn Neurons are at it Again

Slow down mind I’m having trouble Processing what you do Us neurons having party Don Cock-a-doodle-doo Don’t blame us for our party Your lockdown is at fault We’ve lost our source of inspiration Our thinking’s now on halt Shit, whatever can I do To shut this party down? Have a drink, or two, or threeContinue reading “Damn Neurons are at it Again”

Our Call Centres in Australia are Clever

Call centres in Australia are clever We look after our callers who call We’re leading the world with this technology Which I’ll now go reveal to you all Don Matthews May 2020

God, Guns and Anti-Maskers

I am a proud USA citizenI refuse to wear a coronavirus maskThere’s someone beside me who’ll protect meMy God and my Saviour, ’tis his task Don Matthews May 2020

Bipolar Disorder

(Dealing with mental health issues. Step 1. Talk about it. So I am) Why am I so different? Different from the rest? Not your ‘normal’ poet? (Born with brain bit messed) Not the quite right balance Of chemicals, you see Forced on me by parent’s genes Unknown to them, (and me) Mania is my demonContinue reading “Bipolar Disorder”

How ‘Bout Dat

Our streets, now all abandoned Have found a home for rats Not one or two, but gangs of them Well I’ll be how ’bout dat Fret not you unemployed ones We need more catcher-rats To rid us of these furry fiends Well I’ll be how ’bout dat Last week it was a kangaroo Who jumpedContinue reading “How ‘Bout Dat”

Meet Me Mate Skip

Skip and I live down in Australia. He’s my drinking buddy. Drinks me under the table. Say g’day Skip thump..thump That’s roo for g’day If you have a dog you take it for a walk round the block after work for exercise. Right? Skip’s not into walking. Insists on me riding him round the block.Continue reading “Meet Me Mate Skip”

Shit. Excuse Expletive

Shit. Excuse expletive Standing in the shower Verse from heaven falls down Gem. A little flower Shit. Excuse expletive Rubbing bod with soap Hanging on to flower Tied it with a rope Shit. Excuse expletive Hopping out the shower Hanging on so preciously To my little flower Shit. Excuse expletive Towelling outer/unner Now where’s myContinue reading “Shit. Excuse Expletive”