Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

You, The Accused

Posted on July 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

Duncan Sumerlade You appear before this court, this parade Accused of defection, desertion, betrayal, of pursuing your own crusade Of having disobeyed In leaving this stockade Of forming your own brigade With intention to invade A land without aggression ever … Continue reading →

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CCC245: The Seaside Shanty Singer

Posted on July 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

A fisherman singing jack Living in a seaside shack Side-by-side with seals and squealing birds That sing along to my shantified words The shushing of the susurrating sea Provides the background music for me Tide-washed mermaid-purses filled with glee Oh … Continue reading →

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No Desire to Reconnect

Posted on July 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

He said I’d been resurrected His attention had been redirected From the beauty down the street He said he’d like to get reconnected That he cared for me more than he’d suspected He was sorry if I’d felt neglected His … Continue reading →

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CCC244: Bonny Is My Love

Posted on July 13, 2023 by crispina kemp

She is a rose by name Fresh petals her face frame Every spring A joy she brings Into bud as the cuckoo sings Wafting scent sweet as honey Truly, my love is bonny

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CCC243: All Aboard

Posted on July 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

All aboard All aboard All aboard the train Hurry now, don’t be late Don’t be late Don’t be late Don’t be late Don’t be late the train won’t wait Won’t wait Won’t wait Hear that hoot as the stoker stokes … Continue reading →

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Talking of Textiles

Posted on July 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

Place three items in a line Be they flowers or glasses of wine Now move the middle one up Though to move it down is equally fine There you have made a simple trine Mirror-flip and re-align Play a while … Continue reading →

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CCC242: Careful Now, Don’t Move, You’ll Fall

Posted on June 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

Hush, Little One, and ignore that blaze I’ll take you to another place I’ll give to you a different face I’ll turn your worries into lace Hush, Little One, and take my hand Let me lead you to another land … Continue reading →

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CCC241: Expert Ease of the Instant Meal

Posted on June 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

Ardea Cinerea, a long-legged bird Easily hidden in reeds, not often heard Less a hunter, not even a baiter More a waiter Oblivious of the pinching bill Fishes, frogs and slippery eels Offer themselves as an instant meal

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What A Bore

Posted on June 17, 2023 by crispina kemp

Saturday morning What a bore Dust Vacuum Mop the floor Wipe ceramics These are a must No writing No tweeting No posting on blogs No wistfully glancing out to the garden No ambling stroll to take in the air No … Continue reading →

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CCC240: I Must Stop Reading Those Books

Posted on June 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

To sleep To dream To wake To this… What is it? Not there when I closed my eyes on this world Arrived As if from another place Another world? An alien construction? But when did it arrive? For how long … Continue reading →

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