K. Morris's Blog, page 506
March 31, 2018
Dogbotics
A friend, who works in the field of the biological sciences, informs me of a breakthrough in the sphere of human to animal communication. The development in question pertains to our canine friends and, as a dog lover of many years, I am delighted to be able to launch this exciting story upon the world.
My friend works in the little known field of Dogbotics. I must confess to not having heard of Dogbotics until I had the good fortune to become acquainted with my friend who, being of a shy and...
There Was A Young Man From Dover
There was a young man from Dover
Who suffered from a terrible hangover.
When he called for the hair of the dog
His servant Hogg
Brought him a canine called Rover.
Too Much
I live too much in my head.
When I am dead
These words here said
May moulder in bookcases.
I hope they will be read
By those who’s faces
Are healthy with the glow
Produced by England’s country air.
When I go
Why should I care?
For I will not know
Whether it be so …
Some leave institutions behind.
I shall leave a piece of my mind
To be read
When I am dead
(or not as the case may be)!
It amuses me
To think what others may see
In scribbles left behind
By one who lived too much in his own mi...
There Was A Young Lady Named Lynn
There was a young lady named Lynn
Who wrote a treatise on original sin.
She was rather pretty
And extremely witty
And an expert on original sin!
Conspiracies
Conspiracy theory
Most dreary.
“Little green men are getting into my head”
He said.
“The Russians didn’t poison those people in Salisbury you know …”.
On and on they go
The crackpots who have heard or read
Something crazy and, of course it is true!
“The Jew
Is controlling the world and the holocaust is a lie”.
I wonder why people deny
History’s weight
And give way to hate.
The holocaust did take place
But weirdos and extremists after fantasies chase
While fake “historians” grin
And coin it...
March 30, 2018
Passed Masters
We pass by many things, day in, day out but how many of them do we really see?
I passed a masterpiece today
I passed a few what can I say?
We did the Prado, Thyssen too.
How many pictures? Barely know.
Caught Picasso, Tintoretto
Saw a Goya, a Titian or two.
Others we passed, what can I say?
We missed a few. It’s how things go.
Visitation, crucifixion
Salvation now annunciation.
Here’s another; come this way.
We wander past them to and fro.
That’s a Monet, and there’s a B...
There Was A Young Lady Called May
There was a young lady called May
Who performed in a very strange play.
Having neither beginning nor end
Her friends all contend
That it really wasn’t a play!
Loss
Shall I compete
With high-heeled feet
As the gods look down
And snigger or frown?
Aphrodite is flighty
Yet I have thought her divine
And from time to time
Still worship at her shrine.
Nymphs suppress a sigh
And smile.
They will, for a little while
Stay
Though they long to hie
Away.
Gloss
May conceal the crack of age.
I am at a loss
But should learn
To turn
Over a new page
For this stage
Is a temporary thing
And I am without a ring
Sin
Through thick and thin
I shall oppose sin
For I am pure
As the snow covered moor
Ere footfall
Spoils all.
I am a saint
(Which is rather quaint
In this age).
But open the pristine cover
And look beyond the page
And you will discover
A man much like his brother …
March 29, 2018
I Challenge You To…
Esther Chilton is hosting a challenge in which she invites you to write about ballet. Below you can find the contributions of those who have contributed thus far, together with my limerick on the subject of ballet.
Ester also includes some amusing contributions from last weeks challenge, in which she invited readers to write about cheese. I enjoyed last week’s contributions and, in particular the prose piece, by Martin Strike. Being a huge consumer of cheese, I couldn’t resist the opportunit...
