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
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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”
Obsessions Haiku
Obsessions create They must be kept in balance Or they could destroy Don Matthews August 2017
Social Distancing Gone Out the Door
Restrictions are lifting in Adelaide Stores are now opening their door Crowds everywhere, not a worry, not a care Social distancing gone out of the door I know there’s a delicate balance ‘Tween lockdown and viable trade And decisions in lifting restrictions Require thought, not easily made But to me it is so very obviousContinue reading “Social Distancing Gone Out the Door”
Edgar What?
I write a lot of rubbish Trivia and twat I love alliteration Thankyou Edgar What? It takes years of training to write quality rubbish like this…. Don Matthews May 2020
All of us are Mortal
All of us are mortal All of us will die Richard Penniman just died All did say goodbye Reader, you are mortal Reader, you will die I as poet also will All will say goodbye Which made me start to wonder Where I will go next? If you get there before me Just let meContinue reading “All of us are Mortal”
Yes I Will…
I’m just a learning blogger Trying to learn the ropes My friend said it will drive you nuts How am I gonna cope? Hello? What’s that in front Of me? A learning hill? Looks like a bloody mountain peak I’ll get there…yes I will Don Matthews May 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 