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What is This?

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:carpet, tacks, what is this?Leave a comment on What is This?

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Carpet

Write something incorporating the word ‘carpet’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO THE LITTLE CARPET I am a little carpetLying on the floorIn a prime positionBy the front front door Isn’t that nice Fan?…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 22, 2022Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:carpet, humour, poetry1 Comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Carpet

A Challenge for you Architect

A challenge for you architectWe need carpet displayA different kind of buildingUnique in every way…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 15, 2022Posted inA challenge for you architectTags:carpet, museum, poetry3 Comments on A Challenge for you Architect

Stockholm Carpet

Just arrived in StockholmI’m in a shopping grooveTried to kick this carpet flatDoesn’t want to move?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 22, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:carpet, humour, poetry, Stockholm4 Comments on Stockholm Carpet

Mona on the Wall

We love the Mona LisaHer gentle subtle smileWe added touch of eleganceWith a longish pile….. To match our carpet…… Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 25, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:carpet, humour, mona lisa, poetry8 Comments on Mona on the Wall

Stan Explains to Customer

This little thing stuck out the floorShit, what rotten luckApplied vast knowledge have accruedThought this might fix it up…. It’s lovely Stan. A mini carpet….. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 13, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:carpet, humour, poetry3 Comments on Stan Explains to Customer

Our New Hotel Carpet

We love our hotel carpetGood for wear and tearBut why do residents complainOf getting dizzy dear?…… Slight fashion fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 7, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:carpet, hotel, stairs3 Comments on Our New Hotel Carpet

Tribute in a Tribute

Fine carpets in the Roman EmpireWere valued Used for paying taxes Cleopatra presented herself to CaesarRolled up in one A tribute in a tribute Clever strategyClever woman Don MatthewsJuly 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:caesar, carpet, cleopatra, poetryLeave a comment on Tribute in a Tribute

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