K. Morris's Blog, page 274
June 14, 2020
There Once Was A Crusty Old Agnostic
There once was a crusty old agnostic
Who, being extremely fond of the acrostic,
Penned one at morn
Which left him forlorn,
As it’s reception was really quite caustic!
Book cover for ‘Light and shade; serious (and not so serious poems)’ by Kevin Morris
A photograph showing the front cover of my soon to be released collection ‘Light and shade; serious (and not so serious poems)’.
Life is full of light and shade. For to be human is to experience joy, beauty, love, pain and laughter. This collection reflects all facets of human experience. hence the title ‘Light and Shade; serious (and not so serious poems)’.
Samantha by Kevin Morris will be free in the Kindle store!
My book Samantha will be available for free in the Kindle store from Tuesday 16th June until Saturday 20th June.
Samantha tells the story of a young girl forced into prostitution in the city of Liverpool. Can Sam’s love for Peter, a man she meets in a nightclub, save her? Or will Sam end her life in the murky waters of Liverpool’s Albert Dock?
To access the book, please click here for the UK and here for the US.
Lou the Movie Star
When a young lady whose name is Lou
Said, “I’ve starred in a movie most blue”,
The vicar’s daughter, Miss Hocking
Said, “that’s so very shocking!
And what is the pay for that Lou?”.
By the Moon’s Light
When a gorgeous young lady named White
Said, “meet me by the moon’s light”,
I turned up with beer
And a girl called Ria.
And a vicar who winked all night!
June 13, 2020
Lou the Book Reviewer
There once was a girl named Lou
Who penned many a critical book review.
When a young man called Cook
Said, “do you read the book?”,
She laughed until her face turned blue!
the Stones of fire and water is free.
Dragons Rule OK. V.M.Sang (author)
After finding the gems associated with the worlds of Earth and Air, Pettic needs to enter the final two Elemental Worlds to find the gems of Fire and Water.
In these two worlds, as before, he has to preform a task to help the inhabitants before the jewel will reveal its whereabouts.
But when he has found these gems, how can he rescue his friend, the Crown Prince of Ponderia? First, though, he needs to find the two missing gems.
In Ignis, t...
And Now She Sells
She tells
That something happened to her
(When she was much younger).
And now she sells.
But, anyways
It doesn’t affect her,
Or so she says.
June 12, 2020
“Light and Shade: Serious (and Not so Serious) Poems” – a Guest Post by Kevin Morris
My sincere thanks to Veronica for publishing a guest post by me, about my forthcoming poetry collection, “Light and Shade: Serious (and Not so Serious) Poems”.
I am profoundly delighted that my kind friend, Kevin Morris, whose imaginative poetry inspires me with its wittiness and creativity, has composed a guest post for my site. Please, do not hesitate to follow his excellent blog: K Morris – Poet
My sincere thanks to Veronica for her kindness in allowing me to write ...
Statue of Black Actor and Poet Alfred Fagon Defaced in Bristol
On 9 June, I wrote a post entitled “In Defense of our Monuments”, (please see https://kmorrispoet.com/2020/06/09/in-defense-of-our-monuments/). In that article, I argued that people should be judged by the standards of their time, and condemned the actions of those who damage our monuments.
Last Sunday the statue of Edward Colsoun, a Bristol slaver, was thrown into the harbour. Now we hear that the statue of black actor and poet Alfred Fagon has been covered in a corrosive substance (possibly b...
