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Abandoned and Neglected

I used to be a tableTurning trains aroundAbandoned and neglectedNo more trains abound DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 17, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:poetry, rhyme, trainsLeave a comment on Abandoned and Neglected

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Decrepit

Write something incorporating the word ‘decrepit’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO DECREPIT My brain’s getting decrepitTired and wearing outIt’s running out of ideasWhat to write about Gasp…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 17, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:decrepit, humour, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Decrepit

Desert Eatery

I used to be so popularPeople flocked to eatAbandoned and forgottenAlone here in the heat DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:desert, eatery, heat, poetry, rhyme2 Comments on Desert Eatery

Christening

We took our babe for christeningFor the priest to blessWater splashed a’plentyWe cleaned up the mess DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:baby, christening, humour, poetry, priest, rhymeLeave a comment on Christening

BubBle

What a lovely bottleWhat a lovely drinkTummy’s feeling yuckyNot a drink I think DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:drink, humour, poetry, rhyme1 Comment on BubBle

Fad Victoriana

Fad VictorianaSitting mummy’s lapMummy’s holding backdropI’m on mummy’s lap DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:child, cloth, mother, poetry, rhyme, victorianaLeave a comment on Fad Victoriana

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Turmoil

Write something incorporating the word ‘turmoil’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO TURMOIL Help I am in troubleTurmoil I am inDon’t know how to finish thisDon’t know how to fin?…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2023Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:humour, nonsense, ode, poetry, rhyme, turmoilLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Turmoil

Rock

I went to find a rockSo looked up all the rulesI found one was so happyThankyou thankyou rules Thankyou. I had lotsa fun…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 15, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:funeral, humour, poetry, rhyme, rock, rules1 Comment on Rock

Mall

I used to be a shopping mallWhere you could buy some fishAbandoned and neglectedBut still a home for fish DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 15, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:fish, poetry, rhyme, shopping mallLeave a comment on Mall

Bricks

They said it was impossibleBricks don’t have a bendScroll down have a lookseeSee the pic I send DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 15, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:bend, brick, humour, poetry, rhymeLeave a comment on Bricks

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