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So Looking Forward to My Morning Dip

When I get up each morningMy icy pool jump inIt warms the cockles of my heartAnd wakens up my skin…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 9, 2021Posted inMORE FAILSTags:humour, poetry, swimming pool1 Comment on So Looking Forward to My Morning Dip

A Lovely Sunday Drive Dear

What a lovely day dearFor driving in our carLook, a bridge is coming upDrive under will our car…. Why are you slowing down dear. Is there something ahead?…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 9, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:accident, bridge, humour, poetry, truck9 Comments on A Lovely Sunday Drive Dear

Primate Behaviour

Vaccinate can waitMy derriere cannotNeed to rush and buy more rollsToilet rolls for bot Primate behaviour at it’s best…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 9, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Covid, humour, poetry, toilet paper, vaccination2 Comments on Primate Behaviour

Stan’s New Job

I’ve got a new job sortingVeggies in a storeIf I do it properlyThey said I can do more…. I learn quickly…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 8, 2021Posted inMORE FAILSTags:humour, onions, poetry, potatoes, vegetables6 Comments on Stan’s New Job

Selfie

Happened this week Today it was her birthdayEverybody criedSelfie ‘gainst the sunsetFell down the cliff and died Brazilian Fernanda Morella, celebrating her 33rd birthday at Kangaroo Point Cliffs fell to her death taking a selfie. Emergency services attempted to revive her at the bottom of the cliffs but she was announced dead at the sceneContinue reading “Selfie”

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:poetry, selfie death10 Comments on Selfie

My People They All Love Me

My people they all love meFar and wide they beWaving to me lovinglyLovingly at me…. Isn’t she nice?……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 8, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry5 Comments on My People They All Love Me

Stan Designs Packaging

I gotta now rememberOuter package picNeeds to match the inner productStan is smart, not thick….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 7, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:humour, packaging, poetry1 Comment on Stan Designs Packaging

Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

You’ve got the right idea PercBanging in the nailTo concrete, use a straddle stepNo need for safety rail…. You’ll be right mate, just don’t look down…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 7, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:construction workers, humour, poetry, safety fail4 Comments on Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

Garage

I work each day in CBDDrive there in my carAt end of day I drive back home(Also in my car….) Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 7, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:car, CBD, garage, humour, poetry4 Comments on Garage

Alarm

I often have a tendencyTo call a false alarmDespite no sudden dangerWhy cannot I stay calm?…. I gotta give a warning just in case……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 6, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:fire alarm, humour, poetry2 Comments on Alarm

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