Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

CCC238: Little Malcolm

Posted on June 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

Little Malcolm was a horror Something wrong inside his head His mother said The doctors gave him medications The psychiatrist suggested meditations But when Little Malcolm stole the lifebuoy Life marked the horrid boy as dead  

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CCC237: Hoop-la

Posted on May 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

Hoop-la Tyre off a car Spinning in air Landing far. Bend in road Misbalanced load I should have read Highway code.

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Professor Papaver

Posted on May 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

Professor Papaver said, “In general The seeds of annuals are plentiful.” We agreed, in principle It is a theory observable Actual and factual Not simply conjectural. Objections, though, were several, This, his latest paper The seeds of plants classified as … Continue reading →

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Ode to Hope

Posted on May 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

Once in a while inspiration tells me to write a poem. Here’s this year’s. It could apply to many things in this life. How about advertising?  

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CCC236: Aced

Posted on May 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

She had travelled much She had travelled far Had seen many trees Had collected their seeds But for her, this Acer aced them all Back home she sowed its seed Tended it, nurtured it Yet barely grown to a sapling … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: More of Those Little Things

Posted on May 16, 2023 by crispina kemp

Flowers from our walk 19th April 2023. Enjoy Cherries, of course…and Ransoms (wild garlic) Columbine… though possibly a garden escapee And presenting the prettiest picture: Bluebells, Celandines and Wood Anemones Broom, this was unexpected [Cytisus] And… If they’re fine-stemmed… If … Continue reading →

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On This Point I’m Resolute

Posted on May 14, 2023 by crispina kemp

As a statement that is absurd The hugest crap I’ve ever heard Might as well say you’ve proven That elephants live in trees Or that if you don’t move then Moss will grow on your knees Why not say that … Continue reading →

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CCC235: The Ale House of Old

Posted on May 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

In days of old When wives were bold If they brewed enough ale They offered it for sale No TV ads No hoardings, billboards No papers – tabloid or sheets broad How then to fetch in the drinkers? They tied … Continue reading →

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It’s Too Late For Me

Posted on May 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

As far as words go And some, don’t you know Go deeper than others This word goes deep into me Through my gullet, even down to my knees Where it throws up shoots like a stubborn weed I’d fetch my … Continue reading →

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CCC234: Alone

Posted on May 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Alone It stands high on the cliff Shining its light That others might live.

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