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The Old Tree

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I heard an ugly sawing sound

As an old oak came down.

It was the tree or the wall

That had to fall

So the old oak had to go.

Looking out my window

I see another ancient tree

Looking back at me.

It’s greenery gave me shade

During the recent heatwave.

This tree was here long before I came

And may well remain

When I am one with wind and rain.

But all things fall

In the end, however much we pretend it is not so.

This tree will go

And another grow. Well, I hope tis so.

K Morris New Collection of Poetry “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” is available on Amazon.

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I am delighted to announce that my collection of poems “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” is available on Amazon in Kindle format. The Paperback should be available in the next couple of days, and I will post links to it once the book goes live.

The photograph on the book cover shows the churchyard of St John the Evangelists Church in Upper Norwood. The photograph was taken by my friend Michelle Whiteside.

The book description reads as follows:

A miscellany of poems about nature, passing time and relationships.

If you read “The Churchyard Yew” please do consider reading a review on Amazon.

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Bianca

On the Closure of the Railway Bell, 14 Cawnpore Street, Gipsy Hill

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I sit at the bar

In the old familiar pub

And touch the wood

Tinged with beers

From bygone years.

Landlords have come and gone

But the pub has continued on.

I recall

With delight

The fire’s warm light.

But it’s a summer evening

And there is no firelight.

To brighten this leaving.

I say goodbye

To the final table

I am unable

To show my eyes

For men don’t cry

I Passed a Log

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I passed a log

With my dog

On a December day.

Once it stood

In this ancient wood.

Now I

Pass by

As December grows colder,

And I ever older.

Poet Kevin Morris’s Poetry Included In “Croydon Poetry Hour Anthology 2019/2020”

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I am delighted to announce that a number of my poems have been included in “Croydon Poetry Hour Anthology 2019/2020”.

The anthology, which is available for £6.53 from lulu.com, is described as follows, “a selection of poetry from a variety of poets who live in and around Croydon or who have connections with the area.”

I have lived in the Upper Norwood district of Greater London since 1997, and my bit of Upper Norwood comes under Croydon Council.

Amongst those poems of mine included, are “The Man With The Mop”, “Autumn Fly” and “Dog Bed”.

To view or purchase the anthology please visit https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/croydon-poets/croydon-poetry-hour-anthology-201920/paperback/product-rjpqzd.html.

Lulu advises that there is 20% off all print products, the discount ending at 11:59 pm on Sunday November 1st.
To take advantage of this discount please use code BIGTREAT20.

My Guest Post on Lucy’s Works – How Spa Wood Influences My Poetry

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My sincere thanks to Lucy for hosting me on her excellent website. For my guest post, in which I discuss how Spa Wood (and nature more generally) influences my writing, please visit here, https://wp.me/pawefW-1T5.

A Poem Inspired By My Walk in Spa Woods

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The path taken less often than I should,
This tranquil track through a nearby wood.
A spot with trees for walls
Where sunlight through the branches falls.
An oasis from the urban din
I find a quiet place within.
An inner space where the heart can be still,
A peaceful spot on this wooded hill.
The path to the road ascends.
A cloud of gloom on me descends.
I must return to this rented land
Where advertising hoardings stand.
A world where empty vessels make most noise,
And people play with broken toys.

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“The Path Through the Wood” can be found in my collection, “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind”, which is available in the Amazon Kindle store, https://www.amazon.com/Lost-labyrinth-my-mind-Morris-ebook/dp/B01AF5EPVY/.

A Sitting Long-nosed Bear or Wolf Sculpture

The poem was inspired by my walks through Spa Woods, an ancient area of woodland which I am lucky enough to have very close to my home. You can find out about Spa Woods here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spa_Wood.