Tag Archives: Love Poems

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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Beware the Teddy Bear

Posted on December 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

When goodbye you waved Deep into my heart you engraved A pain beyond compare With a message to beware Of fast-typing Teddy Bears 23 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Engrave

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Because Love Isn’t Black and White

Posted on October 23, 2022 by crispina kemp

You cannot know day without the night Without the dark you cannot know light You cannot know warmth without the cold Without the shy you can’t know the bold Without the below you can’t have above But without its opposite … Continue reading →

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CCC202: For All Eternity

Posted on September 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

“For all eternity,” he said as he kissed her beneath the white-berried bough. “Together always and forever,” she said, soft and low. On death their souls took residence in their little golden bough Millennia have passed yet they’re there now … Continue reading →

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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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Little Ted

Posted on January 7, 2022 by crispina kemp

Even though you’re no longer here I whisper goodnight as if in your ear And snuggle into bed And cuddle tight with Little Ted You think me a fool? That I’ve lost my cool? But this you gifted me And … Continue reading →

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Old Blue Eyes Is Back

Posted on November 21, 2021 by crispina kemp

There have been so few Of the people I knew Who could make my amber eyes turn blue Eyes that seldom are lacking wit But you, you little shit I have to admit You… You’ve really done it! 38 words … Continue reading →

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CCC152: A Love-Lost Lass

Posted on October 7, 2021 by crispina kemp

Whose heart is this upon the shore? Some distraught lass who’ll love no more Her sailor-man has gone to sea His ship is lost She’s left to grieve Now sadness bids me also leave For that love-lost lass you know … Continue reading →

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This Old Heart

Posted on September 19, 2021 by crispina kemp

This old heart is not so fit It needs repair Though nothing now will make it tick As it did in former years It has been tormented Has been teased Has sought repose A chance to beat alone and so … Continue reading →

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