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Third Floor

We are an arts companyOn the third floorJust down the corridorLeft, the third door…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 19, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:arts, building, humour, poetry3 Comments on Third Floor

What a Lovely View Dear

What a lovely view dearLiving right up hereFoundations safe and sturdyNothing left to fear…. What’s that trembling dear……Just a minor earthquakeNothing to worry about……. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 3, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:building, construction, design fail, humour, poetry1 Comment on What a Lovely View Dear

Balcony With a View

By law we had to build theseSo people could get airAlthough a bit too crowdedNo-one seems to care….. Don MatthewsMarch 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 2, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:building, fail, poetry3 Comments on Balcony With a View

Stan the Balcony Builder

The balconies that I’ve built hereThey just could not work outThey ask me what my training inBalcony’s all about?……. What problem boss?…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 29, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:balcony, building15 Comments on Stan the Balcony Builder

We Had a Build Problem

We had a little problemWhen we began to buildSent for Stan the architect(Cos Stan is very skilled)…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 7, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:architect, build mistake, building8 Comments on We Had a Build Problem

In Hindsight

Our house came unexpectedIn hindsight we now thinkThe architect that we employedHad bit too much to drink…. Stan?…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 23, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:architect, building5 Comments on In Hindsight

Who Put That There Son?

One rule of safety, always, sonPeel eyes so you don’t hitObstacles in front of youWho put that there son?….shit! Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 21, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:building9 Comments on Who Put That There Son?

We’ve Got Ourselves a Problem Boss

We’ve got ourselves a problem bossThe owner he don’t careAt what we’ve built him viewed from upViewed from up in air Yes it does have a bit of a likeness…. He wants to know if we can change it?…. Ask if a bidet would do?…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 6, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:builders, building, toiletLeave a comment on We’ve Got Ourselves a Problem Boss

I Am an Expert Column Builder (employ me for your next build)

I’m mighty proud of columnI built in Mc D’s storeTo hold up heavy ceilingSo won’t fall down no more There’s a problem?….. Where?…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsOctober 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 1, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:building6 Comments on I Am an Expert Column Builder (employ me for your next build)

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