Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Power Up

Posted on April 25, 2026 by crispina kemp

What excites me Gives me a challenge What opens my head Food mixer in Power on What? It’s a conundrum 20 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Conundrum

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To Celebrate Spring

Posted on April 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

To celebrate Spring The woodland invites you in Feel that warmth upon your skin Hear the drum of your feet as a grin begin Hear those birds Sweetest song you’ve ever heard Watch them flit No hope to identify them, … Continue reading →

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Wisdom

Posted on April 11, 2026 by crispina kemp

Wise are those who will not hide their gems in an iron-bound chest Afraid the administration’s taxman will take it along with the rest Not for them the glittering piles of golden wares An inheritance to pass on to their … Continue reading →

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CCC080: An Alien World

Posted on April 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

And in a great sweep of magic That could have been tragic I crashed into an alien world My people would cry They’d not understand why How my life-blood was roaring My senses soaring Around me, diamond-spangled Mosses, horns and … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Busy…

Posted on March 28, 2026 by crispina kemp

To cast a spell in thirteen words Is quite absurd Izzy wizzy… See?!*!? 13 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Spell  

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I’m Sad For Sally

Posted on March 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

I told Sally no I didn’t want to go But Sally persisted For five mins I resisted Then on the dancefloor I met my Perfect Partner While she sat alone Full of gloom Like an overripe gooseberry Or a fae-plucked … Continue reading →

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CCC078: Exposed to Life’s Merciless Sway

Posted on March 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

She was sure she’d be safe From life’s evil strafe How could she not be Resilient as a forest tree With roots that dug deep Her balance she’d keep Strong and tall She’d never fall Let the world do its … Continue reading →

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He Ain’t No Fun

Posted on March 14, 2026 by crispina kemp

You are not old But neither bold You aren’t tall And you can’t be told Short and young But, sorry, fella, you ain’t no fun 25 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Young

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CCC077: Major Marjoram

Posted on March 12, 2026 by crispina kemp

Major Marjoram stood at his farmyard gate Legs wide in a strong farmer’s gait Arms folded over his satisfied chest And beamed as he’d done muchly of late Much too muchly He changed his beam to a scowl Fast before … Continue reading →

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Crazy Old Lady

Posted on March 7, 2026 by crispina kemp

It’s not easy when everyone knows She’s a careless, carpe diem, madcap lady Who says, yay, this is the way Despite the map says it’s not Then gets herself stuck In a nettle-filled rut Who leaps, then looks And tumbles … Continue reading →

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