Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

That Arrogant Piece of Silvered Flesh

Posted on April 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

That Zem, yea, him That jumped up arrogant piece of silvered flesh Thinks himself above the rest Forgets that under our skin we all are brothers Forgets that above us there are yet others Call them Gods, or Techs, or … Continue reading →

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CCC031: Where The Fresh Spring Flows

Posted on April 24, 2025 by crispina kemp

Wake you up before the dawn Before your own folks start to yawn And down to the meadow you must skip Your muddy toes you’ll need to dip In that meadow-spring’s fresh flow Your face then splashed and all aglow … Continue reading →

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CCC030: Lost in the Shallows

Posted on April 17, 2025 by crispina kemp

My friend, can you hear? Are you still there? The river came and took your shadow Chilled me to my marrow That someone can lose a shadow In water that’s so shallow But look you here, my dear I see … Continue reading →

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When Personal Space Was Forgotten

Posted on April 12, 2025 by crispina kemp

During the pandemic When every wanted item was scarce We didn’t complain Those items would be in the shops again Except for the toilet rolls Where personal space was forgotten And the in-aisle fighting was fierce 36 words written for … Continue reading →

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CCC029: Boys Of The Hood

Posted on April 10, 2025 by crispina kemp

Seven boys of the hood punched and crowed Squabbling over whose latest rap was the best Witchery neighbour, bent back bowed I’ll change you into worm-pecking jackdaws If you don’t shut it and give me rest And as they fought … Continue reading →

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CCC028: My Place To Sit

Posted on April 3, 2025 by crispina kemp

It was my place to sit Every day, even if the rain did spit Sit and ponder And maybe wonder What happened to those weary years When you’d sit with me Yakking and buzzing like a busy bee Never quiet, … Continue reading →

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What Jollification

Posted on March 29, 2025 by crispina kemp

What delights What jollification The day that good sense Was restored to the nation Street parties erupted in every residential street Tables swathed with sugary sweets Flavoursome foods produced in a flash And such good behaviour, no piling of trash … Continue reading →

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CCC027: The Spirit

Posted on March 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

Deep in the tree That’s where the spirit will be The spirit that speaks to me Is it an elf? A gnome or a fairy? No, I believe that spirit’s my Self  

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CCC026: Jiggity Jig

Posted on March 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

Wally went alone His brothers preferring to stay at home Laziness bred deep in the bone Greed increasing, never satisfied Waistlines lost, hope that gratified Meanwhile with a jiggity jig and a jiggity jog Wally wheeled his barrow to town

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The Emperor

Posted on March 15, 2025 by crispina kemp

He was the worst emperor they’d ever known A buffoon, a dictator, a clown He said he had the people’s mandate Then proceeded to do what he wanted to do His subjects howled and told him to go But he … Continue reading →

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