Poetry






Spoken Word Coordinator for the Merlin Theatre, Crysse runs Poetry Cafes and live events in her home town of Frome. She is a founder member of popular trio Liquid Jam, and also performs as a solo artist in the South West and London. She was Farrago West of England Slam Champion in 2004 and was a member of the winning UK Farrago Slam team in 2005. Guest appearances have included festival and theatre venues in Salisbury, Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Bridport, Poole, and Crysse was the local poet featured when the 2006 'Exposed' tour came to Somerset.

Crysse is available for bookings and workshops.

You can hear a track from her Live and Lippy DVD here, and Are We Nearly There Yet?, Crysse's new anthology of stories and poems, is available here.




Life is Grimm but not like fairytales
By Crysse Morrison

You know it's a fairytale when the princess arouses
from a hundred years' coma as fresh as a daisy,
moist lips, taut breasts, and cherry nipples.
In real life each time you wake,
your tits are more like chewing gum,
your peachiness more pruney.
I shall take no more naps.

You know it's a fairytale when the princess succumbs
to whines from a brute, and at her caress
he turns beautiful and pledges love.
In real life each time you offer your heart
he turns ugly and growls This
is all your fault - you made me like this.
I shall embrace no more beasts.


You know it's a fairytale when the phoenix arises,
the firebird returns, the ice splinter melts,
and the dancer with red shoes - cuts off her feet?
In my world there will be no such compliance,
no pragmatic submission,
no good conduct remission,
I shall paint my toes scarlet and dance like a harlot,
and when I'm too old to spin straw to gold
I shall start a sanctuary for dragons.




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