When a young lady named Miss Whiting
Said, “lets all do something really exciting!”,
She and Miss Bess
Took off their dress,
And the bishop he dimmed the lighting!
Something Really Exciting!
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A Yellow Dog
A yellow dog
In yellow sun.
You take delight
In spring sunlight.
Your time
Has come.
My brindle friend
Enjoyed the sun.
All things end.
The wind’s gust
Blows all dust
Under the sun.
(In the above poem, the reference to the yellow dog is to my current guide dog Apollo, whilst “my brindle friend” refers to my former guide dog Trigger, who died in September 2020).
ARC Review — Leaving and Other Poems
A review of my collection Leaving and Other Poems, which was published on 25 January.
- Title: Leaving and Other Poems
- Author: K. Morris
- Genre: Poetry
- Pages: 90 pages
- Publication date: January 25, 2022
Thank you, K. Morris, for giving me a copy of the book in exchange for a fair review!
I’ve enjoyed K. Morris’ last twobooks, so I of course picked up Leaving and Other Poems. This collection is split into two sections, though not as defined. Like previous collections, the first section has more thought-provoking poems, while the second section has humorous ones.
The thought-provoking ones followed themes of birds, death, and trees. It has more of a mentality about what survives after we are gone. Through this section, there are a handful of lines that stood out as absolutely brilliant. The funny section is a lot shorter but lighthearted and puts one in a good mood.
For this collection, I do feel like some…
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My Friend (Lets Call Her Miss Witty)
My friend (lets call her Miss Witty)
Is slim and more than just pretty.
When she entertains discerning men
With her gorgeous friend Gwen
My wife goes ballistic in the city!
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Forgetful Miss Mar
A most forgetful young lady named Mar
Is well known for losing her bra.
My friends Bill and Joe
Like to confuse Miss Flow,
By returning to her the wrong bra …!
An Image of the Poster Advertising My Poetry Reading on Wednesday 30 March
On 8 March, I posted regarding my forthcoming poetry reading at the Upper Norwood Library Hub, at 7 pm on Wednesday 30 March, https://kmorrispoet.com/2022/03/08/poetry-reading-at-the-upper-norwood-library-hub-at-7-pm-on-wednesday-30-march-2022/.
Below is an image of the poster advertising that event.
Miss Hocking Who Wears No Stocking
A young lady whose name is Hocking
Is known for her lack of stocking.
A wicked girl called Lou
Spanks men with her shoe
Whilst they’re tied by Miss Hocking’s stocking …!
Does Grammar Matter?
A thought provoking view regarding the importance of grammar, https://capx.co/theres-nothing-kafkaesque-about-learning-the-rules-of-english-grammar/.
I must confess to having forgotten some of the rules which, as a child where inculcated into my young mind.
A Simple Rhyme About the Springtime
A simple rhyme
About the springtime
And hours
Amidst flowers
Where sweet love grows
And the rose goes
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