Category Archives: Mostly Micro

Lost and Found, My Silver Ring

Posted on February 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

I lost my silver ring Everywhere I looked Couldn’t find the thing Looked in the outbuilding The so-called ‘barn-ish’ Where Mum used to send Pops To tart up his carving With varnish Nah, it wasn’t there So I stopped looking … Continue reading →

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CCC010: This Little Piggy…

Posted on November 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

Have you seen Maisie today? Nah. I think she went to market. Oh dear, I do hope she doesn’t stay. Me and Jolene were expecting her to stay home and play. Jolene’s cooking a massive ox-roast. She’s the best chef … Continue reading →

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In Nine-Hundred-Thirty-Three

Posted on November 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

Woe is me I’m lost at sea In nine-hundred-thirty-three I’d thought: a Viking’s life for me I’ll head out north For Iceland, and that vicinity But I’m not Viking born and bred I can’t navigate, I’ve not the knowledge in … Continue reading →

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A Hunter Did A Hunting Go…

Posted on November 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Jackie, boy?” Jackie turned back. “Master?” “Fare thee well?” asked the master. “Very well.” “Where goes thee?” asked the master. “Derry Downs,” the apprentice replied. “The king’s forest?” asked the master. “Aye,” replied his apprentice. “Not to hunt?” the master … Continue reading →

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Adventure Deliverers

Posted on October 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mikey and me We went down to the dyke To find us a boat To put out to sea But every boat there So it would appear Were intended only to ply the rivers None were proper sea-fearing adventure-deliverers And … Continue reading →

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As You Like It

Posted on September 22, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Please,” she said. “Really? You mean it,” he asked. “Oh yes. Never meant it more.” “Brilliant. For I do love to please.” 22 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Please  

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CCC304: Master of the Riverside

Posted on September 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Lord Cormy, the cormorant, perching proud upon his pole Surveyed the length of the riverside His. His domain. His to rule. But Lord Cormy was a blithering fool For not a hundred yards further along Hunkered down Humble in attitude … Continue reading →

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Going Once, Going Twice…

Posted on August 31, 2024 by crispina kemp

Timely, he gasped as, flustered, he slipped into the only vacant seat and straightened his hat – the wind had caught it, tugged it and left it awry. For if that bus had been two minutes earlier he’d have been … Continue reading →

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CCC303: Bishy Thistledown

Posted on August 29, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Mama!” Anne rushed into the kitchen to deliver her news. “I’ve got a part in the school play.” Mama was pleased at this, herself a former thespian. “And what part is that?” “Bishy Thistledown. Will you make me the costume? … Continue reading →

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It’s Not You That I Fear

Posted on August 24, 2024 by crispina kemp

Don’t you come near Do you hear? Though it’s not you that I fear A fear that’s severe 18 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Severe

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