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February 9, 2020
When A Wealthy Elderly Lady Named Leigh
When a wealthy elderly lady named Leigh
Said, “I shall patronise your poetry”.
And I said, “oh, that means money!”,
She said, “no, my sweet honey!
But I shall patronise your poetry!”.
Whilst Climbing Up An Extremely Tall Tower
Whilst climbing up an extremely tall tower
I saw a lady in a shower.
I said to her,
“Is your name Claire?”.
She said, “no! and vacate this shower!”.
February 8, 2020
Nineteen Steps – Ivor Steven
A beautiful poem.
I’m not blind
look up
there
upon spiralling
warm air
a golden leaf
hovering
like a dove
between
heaven and earth
floating
on a sea of love
there
waving
a golden angel
forever
faithful
oh, love
aren’t you tired yet
Ivor is a part-time plumber, former Industrial Chemist, and now a serious writer of poetry. He has had numerous poems (not books) published, in on-line magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc., and recently Ivor was...
The Song of the Wind
The wind gusts.
Human lusts
Are strong.
But, as I sit in my home,
I remember long
Gone Rome.
And listen to the eternal sing,
Of the gusting wind.
Show
I see the sky
And delight in the sun’s rays.
But nothing stays
The same, and I know
This show,
Must turn to dust.
I hear the voices of women
And think on love,
And sinning.
But, as with the sky
Above,
I know
‘Tis a passing show.
Ballet
Girls play
At ballet.
Their skirts billow.
Thoughts of pillow
And bed
Fill his head.
Youthful feet tap.
The gap
‘Twixt lust,
Dust
And art,
Is not that far apart.
An Introduction to Blank Verse
A good introduction courtesy of the blog Interesting Literature, on the origins of blank verse. The post explains that blank verse was invented by the Earl of Surrey, and explores the differences between blank and free verse, blank verse being closest to everyday speech.
To read the article please visit, https://interestingliterature.com/2020/02/what-is-blank-verse-introduction/.
When A Young Lady Named Spink
When a young lady named Spink
Said, “I really do like kink!”.
And I said, “do you mean kitsch?”,
She said, “I am more than rich!”.
We married, and she dressed in pink.
Poet Kevin Morris to appear on Vancouver Co-Op Radio’s The World Poetry Reading Series, at 9:10 pm (UK time), on Thursday 27th February 2020
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I am delighted to announce that, on Thursday 27 February, at 9:10 pm (UK time), I shall be appearing on Vancouver Co-Op Radio’s The World Poetry Reading Series, https://worldpoetry.ca/.
My thanks to Ariadne Sawyer, host of The World Poetry Reading Series, for her kindness in inviting me to appear on her show.
I have been priveleged to appear on Vancouver Co-Op Radio on several previous occasions. For my previous interview, in which I discussed and read from my “Selected Poems”, please visit...
When A Young Lady Named Rose
When a young lady named Rose
Said, “please, stamp on my toes!”.
And I said, “are you a masochist”,
She said, “I most positively insist,
That you please, stamp on my toes!”.
