K. Morris's Blog, page 152
February 25, 2022
Here’s how you can help the people of Ukraine : NPR
Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping people affected by the Russian invasion.
When I Looked Under My Big Bed
When I looked under my big bed
I saw a young lady in red.
I said to her, “Claire!
What are you doing there!”
She said, “I fell out of bed!”
February 24, 2022
Russia Invades Ukraine: An Act of War By A Dictatorship
I agree completely with the views expressed in this post. I stand with the people of Ukraine against the unprovoked aggression of Vladimir Putin.
Its instructive to note that many of the apologists for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine come from the far-left or the far-right of the political spectrum. Communists and fascists are equally detestable and the ideology of Putin draws on both political traditions.
charles french words reading and writing
I try very hard to stay away from politics in my ...
February 23, 2022
A Young Lady Up On a Cloud
A young lady up on a cloud
Said, “sir, you are speaking too loud!”
I said to her, “Flow,
If I speak too low
You won’t hear me on that cloud!”
Boring Miss Lou
My girlfriend the boring Miss Lou
Is fond of the number 2.
That fascinating Miss Leigh
Is up for 3.
And me I’m stuck with Lou!
Owl
Out of sight
In the night
You cry
And I
Remember Thomas’s inn
Macbeth, death
And sin.
(The reference to Thomas’s inn is to his poem The Owl https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2021/feb/01/poem-of-the-week-the-owl-by-edward-thomas).
The Careless Agnostic
There once was a rather careless agnostic
Who fell into a tub of Bostik.
When they said, “have you belief?”
He cried out in great grief,
“Someone get me out of this Bostik!”
February 22, 2022
2 Reviews of My Collection Leaving and Other Poems
I was delighted to receive the following 2 reviews of my recently published collection Leaving and Other Poems.
Perspectivepower:
“Leaving and Other Poems is the latest in a long line of wonderful books of poetry written by Kevin Morris. For those who desire to find humor, logic, passion, and pleasure in poetry, then this is a terrific source of these things and more. Kevin’s observations, interpretations, and imagination will speak to you regardless of your walk of life. You may even find you...
Have a Nice Day
When a young man whose name was Ray
Fell head over heels with gorgeous Miss Fay,
A girl called Hocking
Did something quite shocking!
And the American said “have a nice day!”
February 21, 2022
When a Tired Young Lady Named Holly
When a tired young lady named Holly
Fell asleep in Lady Molly’s ancient Folly,
A short sighted gardener called Dan,
Being a most careless old man!,
Went and pruned that young lady Holly!
