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Ralph is a Persister

Ralph is a persisterKeeps on does not give upHe learnt this from his parentsHe learnt this as a pup…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2021 Ralph is the resident FCS dog

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And You?

My poetry is different Different from the restWill it stand the timeWill it stand the test? Skip? (my drinking buddy) Isn’t he nice?…. Priscilla? (our FCS resident cat) Ralph? (our FCS resident dog) Ralph, I’m talking to you…. Indistinct woof which I’m taking as ditto…. Poet Don? And you? dunno…. DM 3/1/21

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 4, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:cat, dog, kangaroo, poetry2 Comments on And You?

Ralph’s Plotting Something

Ralph’s intent on thinkingHe’s got that look of plotI’m waiting for what comes outOut that brain he’s got Don MatthewsJanuary 2021 Ralph is our FCS resident dog

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Ralph Plays With His Friend

Come on Ralph let’s play some gamesRacing round the floorIn one room and out the nextThen go out the door…. Hey Ralph? did you feel us hit something?…. No? did we?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 16, 2020Posted inRalph the dogTags:baby, dog2 Comments on Ralph Plays With His Friend

Dogs Banned From Beach as they Cause Mess

Ralph is banned from goingDown upon the sandThey think he might shit, make a messHe just can’t understand Don MatthewsNovember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 12, 2020Posted inRalph the dogTags:dog, mess3 Comments on Dogs Banned From Beach as they Cause Mess

Help Me Ralph

FCS focuses on humour,offbeat poetry and exploring things different I’m in a spot of trouble RalphPlease come and help me tooRalph looks at me in puzzlementSays Don what can I do? Don MatthewsOctober 2020

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Ralph Discovers Hidden Sox, Claims Not Guilty

Just by chance I came acrossAll these ex-posed soxAnd wondered who did put them thereMust have been the fox Our Ralph doesn’t do things like this…. Don MatthewsOctober 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 1, 2020Posted inRalph the dogTags:dog, fox, sox7 Comments on Ralph Discovers Hidden Sox, Claims Not Guilty

Ralph Misses the Stage

Ralph used to be an actorPlaying leading rolesHe’s now assigned to backstageIt’s breaking poor Ralph’s soul Don MatthewsOctober 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 31, 2020Posted inRalph the dogTags:dog3 Comments on Ralph Misses the Stage

Priscilla Takes a Stand

Every now and then PriscillaDon’t like dog-chase-catShe takes a stand (called hiss-bare-fang)And shows dog, there, take that Don MatthewsOctober 2020 Ragtag Daily Prompt ‘Fracus‘

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 27, 2020October 29, 2020Posted inPriscilla the catTags:cat, dog6 Comments on Priscilla Takes a Stand

Ralph, You’re Also an Idiot

I know Priscilla’s an idiotSeems Ralph is now also one tooHe swallowed the brush from the toiletYou stupid dog, yes stupid you Don MatthewsOctober 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 26, 2020Posted inRalph the dogTags:cat, dog5 Comments on Ralph, You’re Also an Idiot

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