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Pocket Calculator Inventor Dies

Sir Clive Marles SinclairInventor of calculator (pocket)Has died at the age of 81His number must have just come up….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:inventor, pocket calculator, poetry6 Comments on Pocket Calculator Inventor Dies

Slippery Dip

I built this lovely slippery dip(Present for my son)(First ride), if he then likes itI’ll build another one For the daughter…. Shit you alright son?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:children, humour, playground, poetry4 Comments on Slippery Dip

Stan Operates the Rubbish Truck

I’ve had one lesson driving thisLooks easy nuff to meLever in, lever outRubbish in goes she…. Go Stan…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inMORE FAILSTags:humour, poetry, rubbish truck, stan4 Comments on Stan Operates the Rubbish Truck

Rainbow in Finland

Why have all the other coloursLeft you on your own?Defies the laws of physics…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:Finland, poetry, rainbow5 Comments on Rainbow in Finland

Inequality in Mumbai

Separated by a fieldInequalityTwo suburbs built in MumbaiJust scroll down to see…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 27, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:india, inequality, mumbai, poetry4 Comments on Inequality in Mumbai

Stan Sorts out a Problem

Two containers we did notHave unfortunatelyCalled in Stan said can you fix?Fixed it easily…. Sorted…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:gum balls, humour, poetry, stan5 Comments on Stan Sorts out a Problem

Baby Needs Some Playtime

My baby needs a bit of airPlaytime on the deckWhat will neighbours think of me?To bad, what the heck…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:baby, humour, playtime, poetry3 Comments on Baby Needs Some Playtime

What Are You Complaining For?

What are you complaining for?If you can’t drive ‘long theseYou don’t deserve to have a carThese are just a breeze…. But I want to back in ….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:car, driving, garage, humour, poetry, safety fail3 Comments on What Are You Complaining For?

Top-Secret Rescue Mission of Afghan Orphans

I’m stunned by how attractiveThese Afghan orphans areRescued from the TalibanBound for somewhere far Australia Top-secret rescue missionTo Pakistan they fledNow waiting in IslamabadIf not they could be dead Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:afghanistan, australia, orphans, poetry, rescue, Taliban3 Comments on Top-Secret Rescue Mission of Afghan Orphans

Pennant

My boy he loves AmericaHis pennant says it allHe plans to join the NRAAnd have himself a ball…. Mum gave me pennant for Christmas present…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 25, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:America, humour, NRA, pennant, poetry3 Comments on Pennant

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