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Stealing a Car. Sure-Fire Plan

I worked me out a sure-fire planOn how to steal a carOut ya hop, then in I hopEasy, there ya are…… Shit, it’s a manual……. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 14, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:car thief, humour, poetry6 Comments on Stealing a Car. Sure-Fire Plan

Mayfield, Kentucky

House no longer standingMade an outside fireWaiting for my eggs to boilThings are pretty dire…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 14, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:poetry, survivors, tornado9 Comments on Mayfield, Kentucky

Privacy

Need privacyWill fixThere ya goEasy fix…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 13, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:balcony, humour, poetry, privacy5 Comments on Privacy

Our Lovely Baby

I was a lovely babyGrew into lovely boyMy daddy he is proud of meI’m mummy’s pride and joy…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 13, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:carrot, humour, poetry5 Comments on Our Lovely Baby

Stan Contracted to Refresh Road Signs

Knowing of my expertiseIn painting signs on roadsThey asked me to refresh this one I said sure…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 13, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:bungle, humour, poetry, road signs, stanLeave a comment on Stan Contracted to Refresh Road Signs

Priscilla and Ralph Face the FCS Finger Test

Priscilla and Ralph are FCS resident cat and dog Our cat and dog at FCSCan change from day to dayOne day loving, next day notThis test tells us which way…… The FCS Finger Test…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 12, 2021Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident cat, Ralph, FCS resident dogTags:cat, dog, humour, poetry2 Comments on Priscilla and Ralph Face the FCS Finger Test

My New You-Beaut Phone

Just bought myself a you-beaut phoneA hundred different appsCounts to 10 and also hasUseful lunar maps… Can even phone home…….smart phone this is…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 12, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, mobile phone, poetry2 Comments on My New You-Beaut Phone

America’s Gone to the Dogs

It was a lovely country onceNow too many gunsDemocracy’s gone down the drainLife used to be good fun Politicians fix this messPeople, force some changeGet back what is rightly yoursPeople force some change…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 12, 2021Posted inAmericaTags:abe lincoln, america gone to dogs, democracy, guns, poetry, sandcastle, texas3 Comments on America’s Gone to the Dogs

My Boy is Into Fireworks

My boy is into fireworksExploding things with careHis latest trick’s bit ordinary butYou have to start somewhere…. Mr Jones wasn’t very happy when it landed on his roof…… I’ll be more careful with the car mummy…… He’s a nice lad really…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 11, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:fireworks, humour, poetry, wheelbarrow2 Comments on My Boy is Into Fireworks

Apprentice Perc Reprimands Stan for Drinking. Again

When someone wants wants a door built StanDon’t drink before you doIt can affect the mathematicsAnd affect the glue…. I like it. I want one too…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 11, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:door, drinking, humour, poetry, stan8 Comments on Apprentice Perc Reprimands Stan for Drinking. Again

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