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Poet Kevin Morris Interviewed on the World Poetry Reading Series

On Monday 12 February, I was interviewed by Ariadne Sawyer of the World Poetry Reading Series. During my interview, I read and discussed my poetry.

 

You can find a link to the podcast here, https://www.mixcloud.com/VictorSchwartzman/world-poetry-cafe-for-feb-15-2024-kevin-morris-and-tanis-parenteau/

. My segment appears approximately 31 minutes into the podcast and runs for about 11 minutes. In addition, I read a final poem at the end of the show.

 

My thanks to Ariadne Sawyer of the World Poetry Reading Series for taking the time to interview me.

There Once Was a Vampire Named Dawn

There once was a vampire named Dawn

Who liked to dance on the lawn.

When they said, “is that good?”,

She would say, “I like blood.

Won’t you join me on this lawn?”.

Cultured Miss Marr

A cultured young lady known as Marr

Has a job in a rough bar.

When she quotes Shakespeare

The customers all cheer

And dance with Marr on the bar!

Here Comes a Chopper to Chop Off my Head!

When a wicked young man named Ted

Said, “I shall chop off your head!”,

And his friend Max

Passed him an axe,

I found I was dreaming in bed!

Sleep

Sometimes I find my mind

Dwelling on love and sleep.

My lover’s kiss

Is passing bliss.

But the Reaper keeps

His special kiss

For my inevitable sleep.

 

Purely by Accident

When I accidentally entered a striptease bar

And got accosted by Pretty Miss Marr,

I said to Miss Coral,

“Are you girls quite moral?”,

As I returned that young lady’s bra …