A lengthy intro but worth reading Jack Wilson (30 January 1894 – 29 August 1970) was born in Warrington in Lancashire Joe Keppel (5 May 1894 – 14 June 1977) was born in County Cork in Ireland In 1920 the duo travelled to Canada where they toured in a comedy tap dancing act, later also performing in vaudeville venues in the UnitedContinue reading “Wilson, Keppel and Betty (Sand Dance 1933)”
Tag Archives: poetry
Bit of Rain
Bit of rainFell last nightCouple hoursGone from site No worries…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022
My Manic Writes
Don’t write like this on purposeJust comes out naturallyWill I post it, Won’t I post it?One writ manically? What will people think of meHave I lost the plot?Shall I post it? Will I post it?Yes of course, why not? DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES STEP 1 TALK ABOUT IT SO I AM I am diagnosedContinue reading “My Manic Writes”
Priscilla and the Bananas
Priscilla is FCS resident cat I put these bananasIn front of the catBut didn’t expectShe would do that Don MatthewsNovember 2022
This Covid’s Driving Me Nuts
Trapped inside by CovidLockdown’s sending me insaneJack and Jill went up the hillAnd Billy’s rocks went down the drain glug glug glug DM Nov 22
My Runaway Mind
My mind is like a runawayTruck (but in control)Capped by medicationsBut still enjoys the roll DM Nov 2022
Why I wondered?
Sitting quiet watchingRound me going onSuddenly this happenedWhy I wondered why? Shit mon you alrght?…… Cut camera …… Don MatthewsNovember 2022
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Dangerous
Write something incorporating the word ‘dangerous’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO DANGEROUS She walked alone at midnightDown the alleywayDangerous, foreboding(But she knew the way) She had the latest ArmaliteRifle under beltProtecting her from any dangerDanger that she felt The film crew followed silentlyCamera light by moonNextContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Dangerous”
Coffee I’m in Trouble
Coffee I’m in troubleMy head’s gone vacant (shit)I don’t know what to write aboutI feel a useless git It’s suggesting table……. I am a wooden tableI have four wooden legsKick them out from under meI then will have no legs DM
True Aussie
A. He’s mad B. Who? A. He who rides kangaroo around the block B. Exercise A. ? B. Owners walk their dogs. Exercise A. They don’t ride them B. What the heck he says A. True Aussie Just give me the quiet life and a Fosters. Me drinking buddy Skip DM
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 