poetry – Page 361 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

Stadium Match

I have to go and see this matchI want to get a seatExpanded they the ‘pacityThey’ve done it rather neat……. All I can say is good heavens…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stan Promotes Quality Parking

Stan is our best driverHe parks real straight, no fussA credit to the companyWe’re proud that he’s with us…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stan’s Record Album Design Studio

We jumped on this (a winner)Cause everyone wants to knowThe cover was smash hitThe record was also…. Production Notes Rae offered Perc and me a free one to help us get a feel for the design.We declined. The offer of a carton of beer did not change our decision We did wonder why on earthContinue reading “Stan’s Record Album Design Studio”

Deidre Knight

“I just get such a kick out of childrenshowing their parents how to propagate” Deidre KnightPelzer Award nominee Billy (from Poet Don’s class) advises his parents on propagation First you have to blow it daddyUp, like long balloonMummy you then give big hugAnd out pops baby soon No daddy, 9 months…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stan the Cookie Packer

I know my different coloursFrom red to blue to whiteImportant in the job I doFor getting cookies right…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stan Designs the Furniture

Stan we asked (our architect)For things to open wideWe cannot fault his workmanshipPlease come and look inside…. A wonderful job Stan. Thankyou…… Don MatthewsJune 2021

Council Toilets

Employed a signage personTo guide, avoid confuse…….. Methinks Stan switched signs just for the pic. He’s not that stupid surely……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

The Little Confused Pan

I am a little square panMy mummy is as wellThe label that they stuck on meConfuses me like hell…. Mummy says daddy was a square pan so I must be squareIf he was round I would come out funny she says……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stan the Fruit Packer

I’ve studied, know the differenceBetween all types of fruitBeen doing this for long timeSome grow in air, some root…. I know my fruits I do…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Stans Album Cover Design Studio

This lovely group of choristersCame from NazarethI took to them immediately(And leader Lilibeth) Perc says amen….. Production Notes We thought a photoshoot around the supper table made a nice cozy-looking group…. Perc is on camera, Lilibeth is at front smiling at me…… Oswald at back is the group’s father figure….. Johnny, front right, was camera-shy…..Continue reading “Stans Album Cover Design Studio”