Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Charming Bewitching Maligned

Posted on October 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

The incorrigible reprobate Beloved, berated, much underrated Always a smile Spreading a mile Lasting a while Claimed to be wicked A claim that’s insipid Supposedly evil Devilishly gleeful Yet so full of goodness It radiates 35 words written for Sammi’s … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Me Wrong

Posted on September 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

Don’t get me wrong But really I don’t like Rom-Com Too often the plot is contrived And isn’t strong With characters poorly constructed Who don’t seem to belong The dissonance And disconnect Strikes me painfully Like an overloud gong An … Continue reading →

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CCC254: Stella’s Dream Turned Tragedy

Posted on September 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

Stella dreamt of startling dances On the boards of the pier-end theatre Pirouettes and comic stances And an audience who’d laugh and cheer. But an autumn storm swept the shore Washed away the potential comedy Tore away the theatre boards … Continue reading →

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Sally’s Friend Saul

Posted on September 16, 2023 by crispina kemp

I said to Sally, I told her no I wouldn’t go out again with her friend Saul. But why ever not? Saul’s a beautiful Scot. Good upon eyes I don’t disagree And looking in mirrors together He looks good with … Continue reading →

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CCC253: Another Catastrophic Experiment

Posted on September 14, 2023 by crispina kemp

Has Woody gotten her seasons muddled? Is her head all of a fuddle? Is she trying to weave a nest When she should be taking a rest? Or is she prepping for a frigid December? Maybe the worst her breed … Continue reading →

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CCC252: That Heavy Throb

Posted on September 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

It had grown in volume That heavy throb Announcing Something Frightening About to appear Something Big Materialising Out of the empty air Imagination into hyperdrive What could it be? Too many war movies On TV Nerves now in a mess … Continue reading →

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A Turning Away

Posted on September 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

I ran Not in a rising adrenaline escapist way But a refusal to meet mind to mind A turning away From this pompous arrogant magniloquent man. 26 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Magniloquent

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Our Right To Be Free

Posted on August 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

I knew there’d be those who disagreed But I had to voice the things I believed I considered it my God-given deed To shout loud against Elitist greed Against those who treat us like a noxious weed To be disregarded … Continue reading →

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CCC250: There Was A Boat

Posted on August 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

Adrift with a float There was a boat The boat was red To me it sped Held in my sight Despite the light The boat passed by Left me to die. But I’m alive Was it a joke? Or maybe … Continue reading →

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My Speciality

Posted on August 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

It is my undeniable Speciality In each and every Eventuality To act with irrefutable Impartiality. 15 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Impartiality

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