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Roger

Hello? my name’s RogerHow are you today?Found myself a jucy railDoh-si-doh-si-day DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:eyes, humour, poetry, rhyme, tree1 Comment on Roger

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pruning)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 28, 2023Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:ladder, pruning, tree4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pruning)

Stan and Perce Take Down a Tree

Stan (with apprentice Perc) is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him We’ve done this many times beforeStart by chaining trunkHold up so to guide the fallRun get out of way What went wrong Perc?…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 17, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:chainsaw, humour, nonsense, poetry, rhyme, tree2 Comments on Stan and Perce Take Down a Tree

Hello Dere

Hello dereDis is meHat on headDat is tree Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:hat head, humour, nonsense, poetry, rhyme, tree1 Comment on Hello Dere

Repeat Pain

You’ve seen me go thru this beforeAnguish and much painI somehow do not seem to learnI have not learnt again Don MatthewsNovember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 22, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, car, crash, humour, poetry, tree2 Comments on Repeat Pain

Tree

We parked our car (went into caff)For a cup of teaHeard a rustling sound outsideWhatever can that be? Thought we?…. Dom MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 1, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:cafe, car, humour, poetry, treeLeave a comment on Tree

Branch

I am a branchGetting wetMuch too heavyHave to let Go…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:branch, humour, poetry, tree8 Comments on Branch

Tree

Been standing here a long timeMy feet are wearing outI’ve lost control need go with flow‘Cause that’s what life’s about…. Don MatthewsApril 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:end of life, poetry, tree1 Comment on Tree

Poet Don Reporting on a Little Known Fact of DH Lawrence

Lawrence of initials DHLiked climbing mulberry trees which were skewedLittle David was different to other kidsHe liked climbing up in the nude And down…… Well I’ll be…… Thankyou…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 13, 2021Posted inPoet Don reporting, UncategorizedTags:climbing, dh lawrence, humour, poetry, treeLeave a comment on Poet Don Reporting on a Little Known Fact of DH Lawrence

Sign

I try and put my message upFor everyone to seeGet real annoyed when I get blockedDrives me up a tree…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 24, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, sign, tree3 Comments on Sign

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