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About K Morris Poet

The purpose of this website (kmorrispoet.com) is to showcase my writing. For details of my published works, please click on the 'About' page of my blog.

CROYDON POE-TRY HOUR ANTHOLOGY 2023/2024

I am pleased to announce that 13 of my poems have been included in “CROYDON POE-TRY HOUR ANTHOLOGY 2023/2024”, which is available in paperback and can be found here, CROYDON POE-TRY HOUR ANTHOLOGY 2023/2024.   

 

Book Description:

 

Poe-TRY Hour is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Croydon Central Library (except for April, August and December which are Zoom meetings. Each year we publish an anthology of poems written by members on the various themes selected throughout the year. Themes for 2023/24 include Travel, Patterns, Education, Chaos and the Surreal, Significant Buildings, Time, Eternity and many more.

 

 

Delighted to Have Had 5 of My Poems Published in Lothlorien Poetry Journal

I am delighted to have had 5 of my poems published in Lothlorien Poetry Journal. To read my poems please visit https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2024/10/five-poems-by-kevin-morris.html

The Desire to Play with Fire

I have often desired

To play with fire

Though I know

The hot coal

Will sear my soul.

 

I have frequently said

“Come to bed”.

We undressed.

She caressed

And love was dead.

 

A girl’s youthful arms have their charms.

But by morning’s bright light

How often have men awoken from dream

And seen they grow old.

Poet Kevin Morris on the World Poetry Reading Series for 24 October 2024

I was pleased to appear on the World Poetry Reading Series for Thursday 24 October. During the show, I talk about my life and poetry. In addition I read a number of my poems, including several from my recently published collection, The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems.

 

To listen to the podcast please visit https://www.mixcloud.com/VictorSchwartzman/world-poetry-cafe-oct-24-with-kevin-morris/

. My segment begins approximately 20 minutes into the podcast.

Friends with Benefits

I know a young lady named Miss Kipps

Who is looking for a friend with benefits.

When I say, “honey,

I have no money”,

That Miss Kipps her sides she almost splits!

A Myriad Fallen Leaves

There have been countless men

Over the centuries. But when

The poet sees a myriad fallen leaves

He knows these leaves must outnumber men.

And men fall like leaves.

I’m Having a Bit of a Fling

I’m having a bit of a fling

With a girl who calls herself Ling.

My wife Moriah

Fancies the squire,

And the squire he likes to swing!

Happiness

Is not the insect on this tree

Happier than me?

He will live and die

In this wood

As I pass by pondering on love.

 

 

He knows naught of sorrow,

Or  poets who rhyme of borrowed time

And a tomorrow

That may never come.

 

 

He leaves his mark on decaying bark

And knows not why.

While I leave this brief rhyme behind.

The Importance of Being Inclusive

When a young lady who is very inclusive

Said, “our love it will not be exclusive”.

And I said to Coral,

“Is that girl really moral?”,

She said, “no! but she is very inclusive!”