Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Out of the Clouds

Posted on January 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

From out of the clouds Like a tsunami it surged Our land and people to submerge In one eternal purge Life and death in that moment to merge 28 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Merge

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Fenced Around, It’s Absurd

Posted on December 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

Fenced around with uncommon words To use in exactly forty, that’s absurd Yet Sammi grants us grace Gives us a little manoeuvring space We don’t have to use the same part of speech Good, cos beleaguer is beyond my reach … Continue reading →

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CCC014: Home

Posted on December 26, 2024 by crispina kemp

So happy was I After all these years to be going home Yet I wasn’t sure I’d taken the right turning Nothing familiar in my surroundings And the farther I walked The more I baulked Certain now I’d lost my way … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Dawn

Posted on December 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

Dame of the Solstice, rise from your coffin Fill me with light though cold winter begins Daughter of Dawn, your bright light inspires me Though you scowl in the winter, you smile in the spring Mistress of Day, you light … Continue reading →

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CCC013: A Place Discreet

Posted on December 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

You asked me to find A place to meet A place discreet Away from those who pry With perverted eyes Without sudden disruption And rude interruption Where we could hold hands And maybe kiss. I found us this.

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Oh Do Stop The Verbal Abuse

Posted on December 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

I mustn’t be late I mustn’t be late I chant as I wait And wait Where’s that bus Causing all this fuss Why today of all the days For there to be a delay I need the bus to get … Continue reading →

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CCC012: Twas A Cold Cold Morning

Posted on December 12, 2024 by crispina kemp

Milly Mouse Poked her head out of her house The wind was blowing mightily A hard frost freezing frightfully So back to bed she went To drowse, delightedly And I can testify to the strength of wind and depth of … Continue reading →

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Where The Sun Has Her Home

Posted on December 7, 2024 by crispina kemp

It was no accident To find ourselves Washed up in the occident For, truth, we followed the sun Back to her evening home 23 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Occident  

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Knock, Knock, Anyone Home?

Posted on December 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Knocking on the old gnome’s home Head pops out Short and stout Whiskers white Nose is red ‘You want a bite?’ Holding out a slice ‘No, thank you That’ll deliver me dead.’  

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A Winter Warmer

Posted on November 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

I’m freezing cold Let’s get warm Let’s cuddle Let’s swarm 10 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Swarm

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