I now sleep on the same bed where my father used to sleep,it feels cosy at night but in the morning I weep,he snored with no rhythm,he snored so loud and it told no tale, neither did it make me want to sleep,it’s a hole so deep,sometimes I drown in my own sweat,sometimes it’s so... Continue Reading →
I am an old man. I had a busy life once. A wife, a family, a career, but these days, retired, I live alone. I am swiftly advancing in years: too swiftly. I have some friends. I value those friends, and I hope they value me. We meet on a regular basis, in pubs, and... Continue Reading →
Here we all are at the edge of this very moment, so desperate to feel something, anything at all, that we romanticize everyone and everything around us. Falling into each other and obsessing about the past, to avoid looking into ourselves, as we fall off the edge of this very moment, onto the edge of... Continue Reading →
This week, Don examines the frustrations of writer's block, and of trying to find a publisher who publishes poems which rhyme. If such a publisher still exists, I'd be interested to know! Answers on a postcard please... In the meantime, I'm off to the newsagent to buy a pair of socks! You can find more... Continue Reading →
It's summertime Down Under, and Don is having some trouble with fans trying to crash the FCS compound. Luckily, his mate Skip (pictured) provides security at FCS so that Don can focus on what he does best: writing poetry. Ain't no one getting past this marsupial... The Journey I've just been on a journeyTo farewell... Continue Reading →
This week, Don takes us on a reverse journey from Serious, via Flippant, to Comic. If you like his style, do check out his website where you can meet the FCS team: Skip - kangaroo/beer buddy/security man; Priscilla - cat of many colours and Ralph, Don's faithful writing companion (pictured above.) How and Why (Geelong... Continue Reading →
We're back Down Under today with Don and the F.C.S. team. Skip was a bit upset that we haven't featured him in a post recently, so I've included one of his best headshots this time around. Skip is Don's drinking buddy and security detail. He also heads up the Sunday music selection over at The... Continue Reading →
Join us for another visit to Don from Down Under today, who's mate (Skip?) is feeling the urge whilst driving in the bush, before things take a more serious turn. Visit The Flippant, Comic, and Serious for more comedic poetry with a serious and thought-provoking twist. Urge Was out in bush the other dayDriving with... Continue Reading →
