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October 22, 2020

The Approval Addiction


A lot of us wish for our talents, our intelligence, or our strengths to be recognised, appreciated, and known by others. But we very soon start to rely on these approvals and try to ‘alter’ our lives to fit in within these expectations. Unfortunately, right from here starts a very vicious cycle.



Ever since I was younger, I had an insane obsession with ‘making sure people knew’ I was this or I was that. My mood, my emotions, and my feelings were a dangerously direct reflection of what others t...

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Published on October 22, 2020 10:36

Autumn Thoughts

In autumn, I recollect

How I would collect

The Autumn’s fall.

From the forest’s floor.

How many more

Shall I recall?

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Published on October 22, 2020 09:45

Yesterday Evening I Strolled In The Park

Yesterday evening I strolled in the park

As the day it was growing dark.

That most brazen Miss Hocking

Lost a shoe and stocking.

But that was down to young Mark!

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Published on October 22, 2020 09:11

October 21, 2020

When A Young Man Named Mr Pat

When a young man named Mr Pat

Said, “has anyone seen my new hat?”,

His sister’s friend Miss Claire

Fell asleep in her armchair.

And Pat’s cat grew sleek and fat.

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Published on October 21, 2020 23:52

A Wonderful Review of My “Selected Poems”

I was pleased to receive a wonderful review of my “Selected Poems”. To read the review please follow this link, https://echoesinanemptyroom.com/2020/10/21/the-selected-poems-of-k-morris/.


To read a free sample, or to purchase my “Selected Poems”, please go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW8WXPP/.

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Published on October 21, 2020 08:08

October 20, 2020

Summer

Young women and summer fun.

How quickly, summer is done.

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Published on October 20, 2020 05:53

October 19, 2020

Poet Kevin Morris To Be Interviewed For Vancouver Co-Op Radio’s The World Poetry Reading Series at 9 pm (UK Time) on Thursday 22 October

A little under 2 weeks ago, I was interviewed by Ariadne Sawyer, over Zoom, for the World Poetry Reading Series, https://worldpoetry.ca/.


The interview (during which I read several of my poems), will be broadcast on Vancouver Co-Op Radio’s the World Poetry Reading Series at 9 pm (UK time) on Thursday 22 October.


You can find a podcast of my previous appearance on the World Poetry Reading Series (24 September) here, http://www.coopradio.org/content/world-poetry-caf%C3%A9-108.


My thanks to Aria...

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Published on October 19, 2020 23:41

When My Neighbour, Whose Name Is Rose

When my neighbour, whose name is Rose

Walked the streets whilst wearing no clothes,

Prim and proper Miss Hocking

Said, “your behaviour is shocking!”.

So I gave Rose back her clothes!

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Published on October 19, 2020 07:46

October 18, 2020

When I Found Beautiful Miss Cath

When I found beautiful Miss Cath

Soaking in my brand new bath,

I played on my violin

A tune of sweet sin.

But all she did was laugh!

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Published on October 18, 2020 14:04

When I Saw My Friend Major Jones

When I saw my friend Major Jones

Firing his gun at some old bones,

And I said to him, “Sir,

Where is your dear wife Clair?”.

He pointed his gun at those bones.

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Published on October 18, 2020 08:00