Some of the humming bird femalesPretend they are one of the malesTo avoid being hassled by he-humms Which shows clever thinking…….. I know I know. As are all females…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/female-hummingbirds-masquerade-males-avoid-harassment-180978559/
Tag Archives: poetry
Abandoned Orpheum Auditorium
I used to host grand operasAnd great symphonic scoresNeglected, now abandonedNot needed anymore…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Mash
Each time they feed me dinnerIt’s same old boring mashWhy can’t they feed me Hungry JacksOr something bit more flash?…. Jeez, same old bloody stuff again…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Stan Moves House
I’m shifting house from A to BMy shift it needs to goI’m gonna do it by myselfAnd save myself some dough….. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Cookie Blessed by Priest in Drive-Through
Manilla – celebrating World Animal Day We took our doggie CookieFor blessing via drive-throughHe sprinkled Cook with waterThe way all priests do do Paid our $50 dollarsAt the drive checkoutCookie gave a woof woof…. Thought I was serious didn’t you?First verse is. Second got bit carried away…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Stan Struggles with a Toilet Build
My neighbour said get Stan, DorisHe put our toilet inI plied him lots of bikkies/teaAnd stacks of tonic/gin…. Shit that was a hard one boss…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021 Me- note the platform you have to fold down to use it. Jeez, you wouldn’t want to be in a hurry. Or drunk. Doris says she’s veryContinue reading “Stan Struggles with a Toilet Build”
Stan’s Breakthrough Invention
Invented something usefulTo make games really hardAm very proud of my new doubleSided playing cards Good onya Stan…… Thankyou…… I got lotsa orders…….. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Stan and Perc Sign-Paint the Road
Both Stan and Perc are educatedKnow their ABCAnd the right way round to put themOn the road safely…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Disabled Lift
We always do the right thing byDisabled, catering forA special lift just for their useTo get from floor to floor…. I shake my head at some of these real-life situations…….. I’ve left my baby waiting below.Our staff member is on tea break miss. Back in 5 min……. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Stan and Perc’s Building Stint in Las Vegas
We built way in the desertLittle houses (box)Using latest ticky-tacky(But with different locks)…. I can’t find my house mummy?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 