Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Since We’re Apart

Posted on February 10, 2024 by crispina kemp

Boredom The bane of my existence Where’s the challenge, the excitement Every day, this sameness Bereft Since you left I long to expire Be buried in a cold earthen grave For with my ungodliness it’ll never be beneath the church … Continue reading →

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CCC273: The Little Boat

Posted on February 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

Now I ask you, my lord You have to agree Isn’t this the smartest boat To put out to sea? Yesterday I did agree it Before that storm tossed it up on the strand Yesterday I might have agreed That … Continue reading →

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CCC272: I Thought I Saw…

Posted on January 25, 2024 by crispina kemp

I thought I saw a puddy cat Looking up at me I did, a marmalade, thin cut Sweet and sweet can be Where was he from? Had he lost his home? Might I adopt him? Alas, one look at me … Continue reading →

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Problems at the Foundational School For All Things Grey

Posted on January 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Now listen to this, guys—no, no, quieten down, I’ve something important to say. And so began Melinda Black’s day Head teacher at the Foundational School of All Things Grey It wasn’t easy to get their attention Even when she threatened … Continue reading →

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Mammy

Posted on January 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mammy was furious But she always was The slightest thing She’d make a fuss She fumed that the car wouldn’t start She fumed that she’d now have to catch a bus The bus was late Of course Nothing ever went … Continue reading →

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He Lied

Posted on January 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

What sort of guide A man who lied He could’ve led us into danger He wasn’t even a proper ranger He’d the badge, for sure But partly covered, kept obscure What’s more, he was rather mature No, the man clearly … Continue reading →

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The One-Eyed Blink

Posted on December 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

Come here, wee one I’ll teach you the one-eyed blink That’s a wink 13 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Wink

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CCC267: A Swanly Paragon

Posted on December 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

Charlie was what you’d call an annoying swan Looking for fights Aggravating Raising his wings and saying “Yea? So come on!” Such an irksome swan His brothers, uncles, aunts and so on Tolerance lost Cast on him scorn “Hiss!” they … Continue reading →

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No Beginning, Never Ending

Posted on December 16, 2023 by crispina kemp

There it is Beyond the sea Bigger World encircling Around the land masses Ever bending No beginning The Ocean Never Ending 21 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Ocean

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CCC266: If You Go Down To The Woods

Posted on December 14, 2023 by crispina kemp

If you go down to the woods today… We all know the words of that song But the tale in that song is wrong If picnic they’re having That would be heaven But no, they are prowling Prowling and growling … Continue reading →

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