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Inspection

We’re from the local councilChecking all’s OKThat you are complyingDoing what you say…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:chickens, complience, council, humour, poetry2 Comments on Inspection

Funhouse Mirror

I hate all this attentionI want to change it (how?)Although it’s only temporaryNo-one will know me now…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:funhouse mirror, humour, marylin monroe, poetry3 Comments on Funhouse Mirror

Mother Jones Magician

Mother Jones magicianYou do try and conWith your crows a’plentyPoof then you are gone….. The haunting work of Kevin Weirtransforms archive images into surreal stories Other work by Kevin Weir Looking for the EnemyRuins Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2022Posted inKevin WeirTags:archive, Kevin Weir, magic, poetry, surreal3 Comments on Mother Jones Magician

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Nobody

Write something incorporating the word ‘nobody’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO NOBODY I am a little nobodydon with low cap dNo-one cares a bout meOr my poetry Sob sob…… I’m gonna go in the corner and hibernate…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2022Posted inFandango's One Word ChallengeTags:humour, nobody, poetry2 Comments on Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Nobody

Tree

Been standing here a long timeMy feet are wearing outI’ve lost control need go with flow‘Cause that’s what life’s about…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:end of life, poetry, tree1 Comment on Tree

Priscilla is not a Pretty Sight

Priscilla is FCS resident cat Every now and thenFrustrated Cilla getsHere she’s at frustrated bestOne frustrated pet…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 12, 2022Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:cat, humour, poetry3 Comments on Priscilla is not a Pretty Sight

Football Daddy

Let’s play football daddyDaddy kick to meThen I’ll kick it back to youFooty daddy wheeeee…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:child, football, humour, poetry4 Comments on Football Daddy

Bunsters Sauce

Bunters Sauce is gluten freeBut packs a power of shit I have it on my ribeye steakA power of shit it is…. Sheesh!. and made in Australia?…… Shit the Bed is a best seller. (see below) Shit the Bed is the only ultra hot sauce with flavour. Loaded with Scorpion chillies (the #3 hottest chilliContinue reading “Bunsters Sauce”

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:australia, chilli, hot sauce, humour, poetry4 Comments on Bunsters Sauce

Stan’s Motto – Safety at all Times

I always wear my hard hat(Safety is a must)Toolkit always hangs on beltIn both I put my trust…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:hard hat, humour, ladders, poetry, safety first, stan2 Comments on Stan’s Motto – Safety at all Times

Place of Birth

I wasn’t born in USAMy place of birth was FranceI now reside in US whereI take a striking stance…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 11, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:Paris 1900, poetry, statue of libertyLeave a comment on Place of Birth

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