Tag Archives: humor

Ill-literate

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Stephen Kemp (The Poet Tree)

How absurd To write words In a rambling way. That say, Quite obliquely Subtly, discreetly What could be said In a sentence alone. And what could be worse Than a stumbling verse Or a limerick with too many lines.. Well, … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Stephen Kemp (The Poet Tree)

The jester plays the fool in the courtrooms of the world; As the judges make their benches the hardest of them all. The traitors have ‘not reason’ for their loyalty gone wrong Whilst the tramps still trudge the road of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Searching

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Stephen Kemp (The Poet Tree)

Remember as a toddler How you discovered building blocks, Finger-painted Mollie And plastacined your frocks; That strawberry jam was pretty Mixed with butter on some bread And ‘though lampshades made lights pretty, They looked better on your head.   Remember … Continue reading →

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Anon…and definitely not Rupert Brooke

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Stephen Kemp (The Poet Tree)

If I should die, Think only this of me: That in some corner of a foreign field There lies a plagiarist.

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