Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

If I Open the Door

Posted on June 19, 2020 by crispina kemp

Love called for me today I ducked my head Said go away I do not want To feel these things The doubts, the fears That love will bring I had built a wall Had hemmed me in And learned to … Continue reading →

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Lap Up That Pain

Posted on June 16, 2020 by crispina kemp

Lap up that pain That feeling mightn’t come again You might find numbness follows Fear inures you to another Armour, thickened skin, self-protection Grown and honed to impenetrable perfection Lap up that pain You might not ever feel again To … Continue reading →

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To the Legend… a belated eulogy

Posted on June 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

Mama called him obstinate Too stubborn to change his ways Papa called him obdurate That hell awaited his end of days But he rocked, and he rolled Heels dug into that slippery road Strutted along unheeding, refused the call Sights … Continue reading →

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Addiction

Posted on June 12, 2020 by crispina kemp

About a month ago Entangle Designs challenged me to write a romantic poem. I don’t do romantic stuff, I said. And then delivered my poem on time. Well, seems I’ve caught the bug, cos here’s another… To wait on you, … Continue reading →

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With Clouds and Roses

Posted on June 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

You smashed into me with clouds and roses Shattering my composure Now the coloured fragments of my heart Reforming Becomes a kaleidoscope, enchanted 23 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Kaleidoscope

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Is it a Crime

Posted on June 5, 2020 by crispina kemp

Those who regularly read my post will know that while I write rhymes that occasionally pass as poetry, I don’t do the romantic stuff. But here I’ve been challenged (thank you, N.R. of EntangleDesigns), and so… Is it a crime … Continue reading →

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CCC#81: Johnny Be Good

Posted on May 28, 2020 by crispina kemp

Little Johnny B Goode should have been named No Good For Little Johnny never did as Little Johnny should Little Johnny B Good, don’t you go near that water But Little Johnny B Good, being at best No Good, ventured … Continue reading →

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A Very Bad Egg

Posted on May 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

Humpty Dumpty, we’ve all heard of him, Sat on a wall to tipple his gin, Fell off it backwards and cracked his head. Altogether a very bad egg! First posted: 2013

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CCC 79: Poem exceedingly silly

Posted on May 14, 2020 by crispina kemp

Helter-skelter in a swelter Ice-cream sundaes and chilled drinks Come on down, Dad’ll catch you Just let go and, oops… he blinked. Helter-skelter, sun’s a melter Breezes cooler at the top Come on down, Mummy’s waiting Just let go and, … Continue reading →

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CCC77: A Norfolk Cob Cottage

Posted on April 30, 2020 by crispina kemp

Widow Cob and the spinster Daff Together cobbling a crafty craft A wily web stretched across the path To snag unwary pedlers as they pass Bind him, cocoon him, store him for later Suck out his blood, his plasma, his … Continue reading →

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