Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

What a View

Posted on March 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

It’s knee trembling Leg wobbling Spine shaking Skin sweating Mind numbing Terrifying… Yet breath-taking 14 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Breath-taking

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Green Grows the Leaves of Spring

Posted on March 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

She had grown Oh my, how she’d grown But up, not out or down I feared she’d never now fit in her gown A new outfit for her A dress all in shades of green The most beautiful dapple ever … Continue reading →

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CCC225: On Matters of Divorce

Posted on March 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

Mary at the churchyard gate Watching the sun, cos he is late Said he’d marry her at noon But she’ll divorce him if he’s not here soon  

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Tick Tock

Posted on February 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

Hearing the clock The slow tick-tock The minute-by-minute Move of the hands Inexorable, the slip of the sands Countdown to tragedy Oh woe, alas, what’s to become of me A noose awaits me on the morrow A noose that will … Continue reading →

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CCC224: Lost Without Bells

Posted on February 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

They’ve taken away my bells. But who to point my finger at Who to cast into ten depths of hell? And tell me How’s my beloved Esmeralda to seduce with her dancing Without the bells I used to ring?

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To My Would-Be Valentine

Posted on February 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

Oh would-be lover, I entreat No more of your rough-hewn poems without meat I tire of this naïve talk of the moon And how you swoon It’s altogether too jejune 30 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Jejune

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CCC222: Happy Moving Day

Posted on February 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

Micky the Robo-Crab Grown too big for his shell Beseeched the ship’s carpenter to craft him a fitted crib Oh happy Micky Robo-Crab Into his new shell he crept

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Listen to Me

Posted on February 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Don’t speak to me of your spending-spree Nor your vacation by the sea Truth, my dear, I fail to see What reasons for your fanciful glee Overspent The bank’s not going to relent They’ll charge you double Their fees will … Continue reading →

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CCC221: On Church Parade

Posted on February 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

Regimental colours On Church Parade Spirits flagging

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I Blame That Op

Posted on January 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

The world can go spin The neighbours make whatever their din The vicar commit his endless sin Cos I’m telling you, Jimmy That full frontal lobotomy Was the very end of me Until that op I didn’t have this apathy … Continue reading →

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