Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Not Humble Nickel-Plated Copper Nor Tin

Posted on June 22, 2024 by crispina kemp

I wasn’t born with one Not an ivory, silver nor gold Not humble nickel-plated copper nor tin Not a precious carving from antler nor bone My spoonful was served from a wooden one 33 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing … Continue reading →

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Quaint They Ain’t

Posted on June 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

Billy is a massive guy Stands so tall he reaches the sky Stretches his arms and mills the cloud Of every letter he/she/they is Rainbow Proud But quaint he ain’t. Sarah’s folks Often choke When professing She’s a little Princess … Continue reading →

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CCC292: Love John Deere

Posted on June 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

A walker of the rural lanes Often encounters hard-grafting tractors A walker of the rural lanes Must often clamber up a precipitous bank There to watch the tractor pass them by But a walker of the narrow lanes Might delight … Continue reading →

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CCC291: Why?

Posted on June 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

When? Whenever you are ready, then How? Whichever way you care to go Where? Wherever you are, there What? Whatever you want, this you’ve got Why? Because I’ll love you till I die.  

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As May Ushers June In

Posted on June 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

May bows out and ushers June in Time to invite the outside in But oh, not the bees, please Monday I’ll fix the insect screen 25 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Monday

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Easy Peasy Cheesy

Posted on May 25, 2024 by crispina kemp

All excited I check out Sammi’s site What word has she for us today And how many words has she thrown into play? But when I see… I pause Nanoseconds later the rhyming words begin Clause, Claws and Santa Claus … Continue reading →

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CCC289: You Said To Meet

Posted on May 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

You said to meet at our special seat You said you had for me a special treat I put on my Sunday best for you But you left me sitting there like a fool It wasn’t till the morrow I … Continue reading →

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Whither Shall I Wander

Posted on May 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Energy to squander Whither shall I wander Careful, do not blunder 11 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Squander

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CCC288: And That Ain’t All

Posted on May 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

The day was dull Rain threatened soon to fall And chuffing ‘ell That ain’t all How the time to tell Beneath this pall?

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What Is It?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

What’s this device for storage of miscellaneous items? Disks of vintage slate or retro vinyl Of glasses alongside various drinks Likeliest now is flavoured gin? For some it’s more of an oubliette For shoving stuff we’d like to forget It’s … Continue reading →

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