Tag Archives: Love Poems

I Bet He Thinks Me Just A Child

Posted on June 21, 2025 by crispina kemp

He lived next door to my best friend That school holiday I hoped would never end Many the reasons I found to visit Hoping he’d be at home that day But he worked, and worked away Wheat-white hair and ice-blue … Continue reading →

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CCC031: Where The Fresh Spring Flows

Posted on April 24, 2025 by crispina kemp

Wake you up before the dawn Before your own folks start to yawn And down to the meadow you must skip Your muddy toes you’ll need to dip In that meadow-spring’s fresh flow Your face then splashed and all aglow … Continue reading →

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CCC017: A Most Mournful Tune

Posted on January 16, 2025 by crispina kemp

I wandered lonely through the dunes With memories of my lost true love Threading and twining And bringing me down Until a shell I found Pretty, teasing my fingers Tempting me to lift, to listen and linger And there it … Continue reading →

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CCC#008: Reflections

Posted on November 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

She sat there every day For two hours after school She waited for him The guy she thought so cool But after a fortnight with no sign of him She named herself a romantic fool  

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CCC292: Love John Deere

Posted on June 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

A walker of the rural lanes Often encounters hard-grafting tractors A walker of the rural lanes Must often clamber up a precipitous bank There to watch the tractor pass them by But a walker of the narrow lanes Might delight … Continue reading →

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CCC291: Why?

Posted on June 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

When? Whenever you are ready, then How? Whichever way you care to go Where? Wherever you are, there What? Whatever you want, this you’ve got Why? Because I’ll love you till I die.  

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CCC289: You Said To Meet

Posted on May 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

You said to meet at our special seat You said you had for me a special treat I put on my Sunday best for you But you left me sitting there like a fool It wasn’t till the morrow I … Continue reading →

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CCC278: Mary At The Garden Gate

Posted on March 7, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mary at the garden gate Wondering why her love is late She is dead but he is not Two bullets bought, one not shot  

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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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