Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Vagrant Whispers

Posted on July 12, 2019 by crispina kemp

The fourth poem accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Tattered Remnants—is published today. Tattered remnants of desiccated leaves … See Whispers and Echoes for the rest of the poem Tattered Remnants was written in 2003 and posted on crimsonprose in my first … Continue reading →

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Lost: My Mind

Posted on July 9, 2019 by crispina kemp

Down upon the woodland floor Amongst the toadstools thin and tall In wistful whispers for you, I call Seeking your invisible door Lost, my mind, in your enthral. I crawl and slither, worm and squirm Tear my hands on bloody … Continue reading →

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Inspired Whispers

Posted on July 5, 2019 by crispina kemp

The third of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Inspiration Called Today—is published today. Inspiration called today. You were not here, You’d gone away … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Inspiration Called Today was written in … Continue reading →

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CCC#34: The Washer at the Ford

Posted on July 4, 2019 by crispina kemp

He saw a woman at the ford a wicker basket, hard ridged board but this, mid-summer, and cloudless sky the river at that ford ran dry. He heard the woman start to drone an ancient song with words unknown a … Continue reading →

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They Misunderstood

Posted on July 2, 2019 by crispina kemp

Careless, they accused. But they misunderstood. Not careless, said I, and defiant, stood. Carefree. Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt 14 words: Carefree  

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The Ash-Maid’s Wizard Mother

Posted on June 25, 2019 by crispina kemp

From the long years of my life From the many studied charms Now at my death I have the answer To the tricks that she performed How she transformed the mice to men How she an invitation penned How she … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Nowhere

Posted on June 24, 2019 by crispina kemp

The second of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Road to Nowhere—is published today. Remember the road: The road to nowhere; Nowhere, where I go to dream … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Road … Continue reading →

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CCC32: Too Long on the Road

Posted on June 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

It was love at first sight The place was just right For a love-torn toad Too long on the road He hopped straight in And settled down with a big wide grin Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #32

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Whisper it Loudly

Posted on June 14, 2019 by crispina kemp

Wow! Good news! For the second time in my life, I’ve had a poem accepted for publication. Well, four actually. Whispers and Echoes, an online journal celebrating short writing and poems, have accepted the four poems I submitted at the … Continue reading →

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CCC#31: Blast me boy …

Posted on June 13, 2019 by crispina kemp

I made a boat It stayed afloat I sailed it up by Cromer way But how to moor it, wondered I When there isn’t a jetty anyplace nigh I hauled it up that long pebbly beach But, blast me boy, … Continue reading →

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