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Quote Of The Day

“What is the end of Fame ? ’tis but to fill

A certain portion of uncertain paper :

Some liken it to climbing up a hill,

Whose summit, like all hills, is lost in vapour ;

For this men write, speak, preach, and heroes kill,

And bards burn what they call their ‘midnight taper’,

To have, when the original is dust,

A name, a wretched picture and worse bust”.

(Lord Byron “Growing Old”, http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/Classic%20Poems/Byron/growing_old.htm).

Another Great Review Of “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”

Another great review of “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”:

“A commentary on the darker side of daily life, Morris here crafts a collection of poetry designed for the macabre-lovers of the poetry world. Focussing mainly on the exploitation of women via prostitution, this collection deals with social issues, as well as prodding at the dark side of society in an interesting way; seemingly joyous poems are juxtaposed with those obviously crafted with morose intentions, enlightening the...

Things learnt while Editing a Poetry Anthology

Originally posted on Emma Lee's Blog:

I’m on the editorial panel for the Poems for People Anthology in Solidarity with Refugees. The submission guidelines are here and the crowdfunding project to raise printing costs is here. The anthology will be printed by Five Leaves Publishing and is looking for poems and micro-fiction that sheds new light on the refugee experience, is specific rather than general and isn’t unremittingly gloomy, harrowing or preachy. The closing date is 28 September. Wri...

Strange Conversations Hav I had

“Hello?”

I halted my walk through All Saints Churchyard and turned enquiringly in the direction of the voice. The speaker, having caught my attention continued thus,

“Why are these leaning? The stones I mean”, he said.

“I don’t know” I replied, continuing on my way home.

Perhaps my response to the above question was a little terse. However I was unsure as to why a total stranger should accost me with such a peculiar question and I had no wish to stand around debating matters about which I kn...

A Further 2 Reviews Of “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”

I was thrilled to receive the following 2 5 star reviews of “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”:

“It is with great expectation that I started to read, “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And other Poems” by K. Morris. Even more enticing was the quote on the book’s

rear cover from Oscar Wilde, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars”.

Each poem represents a picture or better even, a snapshot from an old Polaroid of life’s other side which makes Wilde quote seem apro...

A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal By William Wordsworth

A slumber did my spirit seal;

I had no human fears:

She seemed a thing that could not feel

The touch of earthly years.

No motion has she now, no force;

She neither hears nor sees;

Rolled round in earth’s diurnal course,

With rocks, and stones, and trees.

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Originally posted on COW PASTURE CHRONICLES:

None of us like to talkabout the endof life issues, butBenjamin Franklin’s famous quote,“Nothing is certain but death and taxes,” is true and sooner or later, someone will be dealing with things we’ve left behind.

It seems like yesterday, sassy, opinionated and in the prime of my life, I thought the world was my oyster. But, I blinked and time slipped away fast...

A 4 Star Review Of My Book “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”

I was pleased to receive the below 4 star review of my recently released collection of poetry, “The Girl Who Wasn’t There And Other Poems”:

“This is a great collection of poetry; some better than others. My favourites were “Two Voices” and “Dog” with “The Fox And The Bear”close behind them. I also really enjoyed “The Wolf And The Owl” and “Vampiress” a lot. There weren’t really any I didn’t like, but – as I already mentioned – I enjoyed some more than others”.

For the above review please vi...

A 5 Star Review Of My Book “Street Walker And Other Stories”

On checking my reviews, I was please to discover the following review of “Street Walker And Other Stories”:

“This was a great little book containing a number of short but interesting and thought provoking stories from an as yet fairly unknown, but up and coming

author. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone to give this book a read!”

For the above review please visit, http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1QYZBZO8RZ6QC/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00HLRNDP4. For further reviews of “Street Walk...

Dreams Don’t Die

Originally posted on A writer & her adolescent muse:

“Life without dreaming is a life without meaning.” -Ritu Ghatourey
Dreams begin in the mind and heart of a person. They include one’s passions and desires and intense interests. They give one a glimmer of hope. As from above quote, they tend to give one meaning in life. Something worthwhile to pursue, and hopefully one day achieve.

So, in a nutshell, how can having a dream help a person?
• Provides hope
• A reason to get out of bed each a...