Slow down mind I’m having trouble Processing what you do Us neurons having party Don Cock-a-doodle-doo Don’t blame us for our party Your lockdown is at fault We’ve lost our source of inspiration Our thinking’s now on halt Shit, whatever can I do To shut this party down? Have a drink, or two, or threeContinue reading “Damn Neurons are at it Again”
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Our Call Centres in Australia are Clever
Call centres in Australia are clever We look after our callers who call We’re leading the world with this technology Which I’ll now go reveal to you all Don Matthews May 2020
God, Guns and Anti-Maskers
I am a proud USA citizenI refuse to wear a coronavirus maskThere’s someone beside me who’ll protect meMy God and my Saviour, ’tis his task Don Matthews May 2020
Bipolar Disorder
(Dealing with mental health issues. Step 1. Talk about it. So I am) Why am I so different? Different from the rest? Not your ‘normal’ poet? (Born with brain bit messed) Not the quite right balance Of chemicals, you see Forced on me by parent’s genes Unknown to them, (and me) Mania is my demonContinue reading “Bipolar Disorder”
How ‘Bout Dat
Our streets, now all abandoned Have found a home for rats Not one or two, but gangs of them Well I’ll be how ’bout dat Fret not you unemployed ones We need more catcher-rats To rid us of these furry fiends Well I’ll be how ’bout dat Last week it was a kangaroo Who jumpedContinue reading “How ‘Bout Dat”
Shit. Excuse Expletive
Shit. Excuse expletive Standing in the shower Verse from heaven falls down Gem. A little flower Shit. Excuse expletive Rubbing bod with soap Hanging on to flower Tied it with a rope Shit. Excuse expletive Hopping out the shower Hanging on so preciously To my little flower Shit. Excuse expletive Towelling outer/unner Now where’s myContinue reading “Shit. Excuse Expletive”
Social Distancing Gone Out the Door
Restrictions are lifting in Adelaide Stores are now opening their door Crowds everywhere, not a worry, not a care Social distancing gone out of the door I know there’s a delicate balance ‘Tween lockdown and viable trade And decisions in lifting restrictions Require thought, not easily made But to me it is so very obviousContinue reading “Social Distancing Gone Out the Door”
Edgar What?
I write a lot of rubbish Trivia and twat I love alliteration Thankyou Edgar What? It takes years of training to write quality rubbish like this…. Don Matthews May 2020
All of us are Mortal
All of us are mortal All of us will die Richard Penniman just died All did say goodbye Reader, you are mortal Reader, you will die I as poet also will All will say goodbye Which made me start to wonder Where I will go next? If you get there before me Just let meContinue reading “All of us are Mortal”
Yes I Will…
I’m just a learning blogger Trying to learn the ropes My friend said it will drive you nuts How am I gonna cope? Hello? What’s that in front Of me? A learning hill? Looks like a bloody mountain peak I’ll get there…yes I will Don Matthews May 2020
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 