Tag Archives: Poem

The Courtier

Posted on August 13, 2022 by crispina kemp

Wow! Is this guy the king or is he the king Strutting his stuff in a lazuli ruff Flashing his colours, outshining all others His strident screech with piercing reach Crest held erect In every detail this guy is correct … Continue reading →

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Hissing Sid and Sexy Sue

Posted on August 6, 2022 by crispina kemp

It was pure chance That Sid and Sue got up to dance Sensuously slithering across the floor Around them screams, encore, encore Such sibilance, intense pleasure Sid endured 28 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Sibilance

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CCC195: Don’t Go Into the Tangled Wood

Posted on August 4, 2022 by crispina kemp

Mother said I had to be good And not go into the Tangled Wood She said, when I asked her why Bats aren’t alone at night when they fly And the others would equally see you die She said at … Continue reading →

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CCC194: Fall Guy

Posted on July 28, 2022 by crispina kemp

[Trigger Warning] Tick tock It’s late o’clock Meeting my brother at the dock Injured ego, he’s been defrocked On a charge of having mocked Nay, it weren’t like that, he say T’was all the other way The flower-ladies came in … Continue reading →

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Braving the Winds

Posted on July 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

It started with a clang A boom and a bang White blankets wrapped around A flood washed the ground Green began to grace the trees Braving the winds that iced the leaves The sun rose strong though ragged and torn … Continue reading →

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CCC192: Lady in Red

Posted on July 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

She rises alone from her bed An ancient lady in a skirt of red Brought to these shores by a people long since dead Amongst grains of wheat and barley for their bread Mother of millions, and millions fed Poppy … Continue reading →

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A Merchant So Gallant

Posted on July 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

The merchant was gallant Though backdated, maybe ancient He was unfashionably dominant Not quite the tyrant But blunt He’d say constant And then add, adamant Not a favourite with the ladies, I’d warrant They looked away to views more distant … Continue reading →

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CCC186: A Train of Thought

Posted on June 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

I’m on a train A train of thought I thought this was my station Turns out it’s the day of the Queen’s Coronation Hopping back on that train Riding a while and at the next thought I’ll hop off again … Continue reading →

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Bred in Captivity

Posted on May 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

There was a fuss A to-do The day the animals escaped from the zoo There was dissent And much disapproval At the suggestion of the zoo’s removal Bred in captivity Unequipped for urban survival Freedom was good but not a … Continue reading →

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CCC182: The New Black

Posted on May 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

We used to Mend and Make Do Then after the war a new generation arose More energy than money They Did It Up and made it like new They were all arty And crafty That generation put on some years … Continue reading →

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