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Tag Archives: swimming pool

Stan Goes Swimming

I’m getting real excitedTime to take a swimGotta watch my step toClear the concrete rim…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 3, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, stan, swimming pool2 Comments on Stan Goes Swimming

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts – Breast Stroke

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 17, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:students, swimming pool, teacher2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts – Breast Stroke

Raining?

Parked the carGot out the doorFelt a drop of rain Funny? They didn’t forecast rain…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 4, 2022Posted inRandom verse revealTags:car, humour, poetry, swimming pool6 Comments on Raining?

Ralph Cools Off

Ralph is FCS resident dog Very hot dayRalph’s in the waterCooling himselfDown as he oughta…. One contented dog…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 29, 2021Posted inRalph the dogTags:dog, humour, poetry, swimming poolLeave a comment on Ralph Cools Off

Priscilla Gets a Scare

Minding my own businessNo-one else aroundSuddenly from out of nowhereLeft ground got nearly drowned…. Shit, don’t scare me like that…….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 8, 2021Posted inPriscilla the catTags:cat, humour, poetry, scared, swimming pool3 Comments on Priscilla Gets a Scare

Dive

I’m gonna do a diveI haven’t done beforeThe pool she should be deep enoughIf so, I’ll do some more…. Shit dear, our boy studied physics at uni. What went wrong?……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 10, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:diving, humour, kyack, poetry, safety, swimming pool2 Comments on Dive

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

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