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Anxious

Sometimes I feel quite anxiousPosting what I writeIs it bit too risky?Will somebody bite? What’s the purpose poetOf writing poetryIf you’re scared of readersReactions they might be? Don MatthewsMay 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:anxious, poet, poetry, posts, reactions, reader, rhyme, risky, scared, writing1 Comment on Anxious

The Poet and the Rule of Thirds

Don’t treat me as a writerDon’t know the Rule of ThirdsI’m just a simple poetPlaying round with words Rule of Thirds? Wot’s that? One third introduction One third body One third conclusion Oh…… You would be familiar with the Rule of Thirds Fan? Wot? DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 15, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poet, poetry, writer2 Comments on The Poet and the Rule of Thirds

I’m Not a High-Class Poet

I’m not a high-class poetDon’t even strive for suchI’m satisfied with what I’ve gotThankyou very much Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 4, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, kangaroo, poet, poetry5 Comments on I’m Not a High-Class Poet

Carl Sandburg

“Life is like an onion.You peel it off one layer at a time,and sometimes you weep” Carl SandburgUS poet

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 6, 2021Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:carl sandburg, life, onion, poet, quote, weepLeave a comment on Carl Sandburg

I’m Not A Top-Rate Poet

I’m not a top-rate poetI just sit on a ledgeAnd play around with poetryAnd fritter round the edge My rhymes are always shortTo join my fleeting thoughtWell I’ll be, it doth seemI’ve gone and changed rhyme scheme Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 27, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:poet, poetry10 Comments on I’m Not A Top-Rate Poet

Who Do You Write For Poet?

A poet’s task is mainly To get what’s inside, out Not be concerned with likes and comments (That’s been my rhyming route) Of course it isn’t easy We like our pats on back So do you write for yourself? Or readers in the pack? Don MatthewsJune 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 13, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:poet, poetry3 Comments on Who Do You Write For Poet?

My Task as a Poet

My task as a poet is simple My task it has never been in doubt Writers and poets all do it They bring what’s inside up and out I now have a website to do this A website where it can be seen Stored on the WordPress’s server One click gets it up on theContinue reading “My Task as a Poet”

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 28, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:poet, rhyme, wordpressLeave a comment on My Task as a Poet

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