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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (macabre Victorians)

This sinister trend saw a massive increase over the 19th Century due mainly to the increase in photographic technology. Often on the death of a loved one, be they young or old, the family would splash out on having a photo taken of them. Of course they don’t want a horrific picture of the dearlyContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (macabre Victorians)”

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Lunch

Write something incorporating the word ‘lunch’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO LUNCH Lunch was very filling(Primed us up for sex)Lots of oily vegies (yep)Good for give and flex Yep So I’m told Fan…… DM

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Perfume

Write something incorporating the word ‘perfume’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO PERFUME She sprayed the perfume on her wristThen she began to coughWhy? oh why? it made her cough?Becos it was (yep) off Best I could to Fan…… MACABRE ODE TO PERFUME The perfume smelled likeContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Perfume”

JFK Was Unwell Long Before His Death

JFK was unwellLong before his deathChronic back pain for all of his lifeCaused him much distress Intestinal problems/issuesOften hospitalizedFatigue and nausea and dizzinessLittle we realized All that being said, when asked how was he feelinghis answer was always I’m feeling in “excellent shape” Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Green Liquid Recreational Drug Arrives in Town

Antifreeze. Ethylene glycol A drug for ‘recreation’Has just arrived in townA liquid, green, let’s party onJoin in let’s drink it down Eight hours went by, then suddenlyHe started feeling illThey rushed him to emergencyNow fighting for his life…. The green liquid was antifreeze, ethylene glycol. It affects the central nervous system and can cause permanentContinue reading “Green Liquid Recreational Drug Arrives in Town”

Victorian Lady Fair

When you died dear ladyWhat happened to your hairWere they cut for locketsVictorian lady fair? Or when laid in your casketDrape you with your tressAnd clothe you in the finestVictorian fashion dress? We’ll never know what happenedTo your lovely tressWe only have your photographVictorian fashion dressed Don MatthewsOctober 2021