Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Still Hurting

Posted on September 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

  A sprained wrist, braced, supported, over-exerted A twisted ankle, wrapped and splinted, torn with a slip and a rick A calf inflamed, iced to cool it, rested, warmed to relax it, don’t jump that wall again But despite the … Continue reading →

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Seaside Rendevous

Posted on August 28, 2022 by crispina kemp

There’s a Rhapsody the whole world knows Maybe not all the words, but how the chorus goes We can’t refrain from singing along This most unlikely opera-styled song But who pays mind to the other tracks? What of the shark … Continue reading →

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CCC198: Casper My Friendly Ghost

Posted on August 25, 2022 by crispina kemp

Casper was a lad of seven when he entered Greyfriars Priory. He lived his days in the granary checking in the sacks of grain And checking them out again He petted the granary cat Who ate the rats and mice … Continue reading →

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CCC197: Into the West

Posted on August 18, 2022 by crispina kemp

Intent on a rest The radiant Lady rode into the West The faithful river beneath her white mare Flowed slowly to meet her If they met, I wonder where

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The Courtier

Posted on August 13, 2022 by crispina kemp

Wow! Is this guy the king or is he the king Strutting his stuff in a lazuli ruff Flashing his colours, outshining all others His strident screech with piercing reach Crest held erect In every detail this guy is correct … Continue reading →

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Hissing Sid and Sexy Sue

Posted on August 6, 2022 by crispina kemp

It was pure chance That Sid and Sue got up to dance Sensuously slithering across the floor Around them screams, encore, encore Such sibilance, intense pleasure Sid endured 28 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Sibilance

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CCC195: Don’t Go Into the Tangled Wood

Posted on August 4, 2022 by crispina kemp

Mother said I had to be good And not go into the Tangled Wood She said, when I asked her why Bats aren’t alone at night when they fly And the others would equally see you die She said at … Continue reading →

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CCC194: Fall Guy

Posted on July 28, 2022 by crispina kemp

[Trigger Warning] Tick tock It’s late o’clock Meeting my brother at the dock Injured ego, he’s been defrocked On a charge of having mocked Nay, it weren’t like that, he say T’was all the other way The flower-ladies came in … Continue reading →

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Braving the Winds

Posted on July 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

It started with a clang A boom and a bang White blankets wrapped around A flood washed the ground Green began to grace the trees Braving the winds that iced the leaves The sun rose strong though ragged and torn … Continue reading →

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CCC192: Lady in Red

Posted on July 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

She rises alone from her bed An ancient lady in a skirt of red Brought to these shores by a people long since dead Amongst grains of wheat and barley for their bread Mother of millions, and millions fed Poppy … Continue reading →

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