The Curse of Verse

Kenneth Vincent Walker

Looking further afield 

Beyond the obvious 

Competitive wheels.

Verse archaic in charm,

An affront affirming that 

Form share no platform.

For disdain seemingly 

Ever so slight, but when 

Confronted lips are bitten.

See, I've seen it all first-

Hand, the arcane best kept 

Buried in the sands of time 

To remain forever forbidden.

Kenneth Vincent Walker is a "New Formalist" poet, spoken word artist, performer and author of Borderline Absurd (An Exercise in Rhyme and Reason), published by Poem Sugar Press/ Community Arts Ink 2015. More recently his work has been widely published in online magazines, journals and blogs. Kenneth is originally from Buffalo, NY and completed his higher education in Canada. He now resides in South Central Pennsylvania where he performs his brand of poetry at various venues throughout the region.