"Murphy's poems bounce right off the page."

ALL GUMS BLAZING


“If you’re shopping for a reader who’s wary of poetry, this just might be the collection to reel them in! Murphy’s poems bounce right off the page.”

- INIS READING GUIDE, 2018


“Filled with funny, questioning, entertaining and thought-provoking kinetic poetry.”

- KIDS’ BOOK REVIEW


“Uses familiar words in unusual and absolutely funny ways...I nearly fell to the floor laughing.’

- MUNSTER EXPRESS

"This very varied fun poetry collection is...an entertaining page turner."
- THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN



PROMETHEUS UNPLUGGED

"Filled with endless clever and original thought, imaginative word play and rock and roll references."

- Anastasia Gonis, Buzz Words Magazine Online

PSYCHOSILLY

"I love everything about this book and so wish we could see more of this type of publication.”

- The School Librarian



WEATHER REPORT:COOL AIR (from All GUMS BLAZING)


The air is cool today,

There’s jazz and bounce

And swing in it;

Wind instrument,

It saxophones my skin

As I noodle into school.


The air is wearing shades today,

Its breeze is bunking off,

Slinking out our school window

To tussle, doss, advance;

Who cares if those grades aren’t high?

It sure knows how to dance.


The air’s drum brushes swirl,

tuned in to the current -

A super cool low-pressure band

That’s set to tour the world.


© Alan Murphy 2019