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Take-Off

My head is getting readyGoggles down like soReady, on my mark, get setTake-off here I go…. The haunting work of Kevin Weirtransforms archive images into surreal stories Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 29, 2022Posted inKevin WeirTags:humour, poetry, surrealismLeave a comment on Take-Off

Nordic Jaws of Death

Perchance you’re in the watersOf Nord you must watch outThe Nordic jaws of deathCan really mess you ’bout…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, nordic jaws, poetryLeave a comment on Nordic Jaws of Death

The Happy Little Hamster

I am a happy littleHamster on my wheelFaster faster fasterGosh! dizzy do I feel…. Yikes…… Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:hamster, humour, poetry2 Comments on The Happy Little Hamster

Stan We’ve Got a Problem

Stan (installer of our loo)Had to call him backSomething’s happened to itSeems it’s gone bit slack…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 27, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, stan, toiletLeave a comment on Stan We’ve Got a Problem

Catwalk

This is stupid/sillyWhat I’m doing herePointless silly stupidDo it every year…. beep beep…… Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 27, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:catwalk, fashion parade, humour, poetryLeave a comment on Catwalk

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Machine

Write something incorporating the word ‘machine’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO MACHINE I am a machineClunk clunk clunkI’m falling apartLosing my funk America seems to be losing it’s funk also Fan…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 27, 2022Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:America, funk, humour, machine, poetryLeave a comment on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Machine

Got a Little Problem

Got a little problemSpent days arriving hereBloody hell frustratedWhat have I done wrong?…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 26, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, jigsaw, poetry4 Comments on Got a Little Problem

Stan’s Very Conscious of Visual Appearance in Toilet Installation

Mrs Jones, a toiletDid want (in con-fined space)I did the best I did, I didIn such a con-fined space…. I like it…… Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 26, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, stan, toiletLeave a comment on Stan’s Very Conscious of Visual Appearance in Toilet Installation

Moving House

Today we moved our houseUsed a special truckArrived at destinationWith a bit of luck…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, moving house, poetryLeave a comment on Moving House

Lynch’s

We’re standing outside Lynch’sWaiting open doorsSo we can view the merchandiseAllowed within the laws…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 25, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:poetry, slavesLeave a comment on Lynch’s

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