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Cilla and Lizzy Celebrate the New Year

Cilla and Lizzy were celebratingWelcoming New Year ’21I gazed at them with shock and horrorWhen celebrations were finished and done…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 23, 2021Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:cat, new year celebrations, poetry12 Comments on Cilla and Lizzy Celebrate the New Year

Cilla’s Found a Variation

Cilla’s found a variationTo her game of ballStops her going lockdown-sillyGoing up the wall…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 20, 2021Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:cat, lockdown, poetry4 Comments on Cilla’s Found a Variation

Fire Drill

If fire alarm decides to ringDrop all and go outsideGather at the proper placeDo what you’re told, abide…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 19, 2021Posted inFASHION FAILSTags:fire drill, poetry7 Comments on Fire Drill

Stan Called In For A Stair Connection Job

We had a little problemConnecting level oneAnd level two togetherStan solved it, got job done…… We are very happy with Stan’s workmanship…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 17, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:poetry, stairs7 Comments on Stan Called In For A Stair Connection Job

Priscilla Goes a’Hunting

Autumn leaves had fallenDeep upon the groundPriscilla went a’huntingFor something (but not found)…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 17, 2021Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:autumn leaves, cat, hunting, poetry8 Comments on Priscilla Goes a’Hunting

Hair

I am a boy and that’s my sisterWe both have lovely hairMummy takes us to hairdresserWe are a matching pair…….. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 17, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:hair, poetry10 Comments on Hair

Stan Installs a Coat Hook

Employed to put this coatHook behind the doorVery proud of workmanshipMadam? Any more ?…….. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:coat hook, poetry7 Comments on Stan Installs a Coat Hook

Bad Omen

As Head of the school I’ve decidedHaving seen a bad omen in skyTo send students homeward for five daysYou’re now thinking why on earth why? Aren’t you?…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 16, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:cloud formation, guns, poetry, school3 Comments on Bad Omen

Has Science Gone Too Far ?

Science it is wonderfulGiven us the carBut tell me simply yes or noHas it gone too far? Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 16, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:poetry, science1 Comment on Has Science Gone Too Far ?

Leaking Sun

Been having trouble latelySun keeps leaking inBought this on the internetNow happy (poem’s fin)…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 16, 2021Posted inFASHION FAILSTags:poetry, sun hat11 Comments on Leaking Sun

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