Tag Archives: Poem

CCC032: Donald and Dafney

Posted on May 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

Donald and Dafney out walking one day Happened to wander onto Breydon Way Donald nudged his beloved Dafney Look, there’s two of those walkers coming our way If we hide perhaps they’ll pass us by But they’re scary creatures, said … Continue reading →

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That Arrogant Piece of Silvered Flesh

Posted on April 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

That Zem, yea, him That jumped up arrogant piece of silvered flesh Thinks himself above the rest Forgets that under our skin we all are brothers Forgets that above us there are yet others Call them Gods, or Techs, or … Continue reading →

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CCC030: Lost in the Shallows

Posted on April 17, 2025 by crispina kemp

My friend, can you hear? Are you still there? The river came and took your shadow Chilled me to my marrow That someone can lose a shadow In water that’s so shallow But look you here, my dear I see … Continue reading →

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When Personal Space Was Forgotten

Posted on April 12, 2025 by crispina kemp

During the pandemic When every wanted item was scarce We didn’t complain Those items would be in the shops again Except for the toilet rolls Where personal space was forgotten And the in-aisle fighting was fierce 36 words written for … Continue reading →

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CCC029: Boys Of The Hood

Posted on April 10, 2025 by crispina kemp

Seven boys of the hood punched and crowed Squabbling over whose latest rap was the best Witchery neighbour, bent back bowed I’ll change you into worm-pecking jackdaws If you don’t shut it and give me rest And as they fought … Continue reading →

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CCC028: My Place To Sit

Posted on April 3, 2025 by crispina kemp

It was my place to sit Every day, even if the rain did spit Sit and ponder And maybe wonder What happened to those weary years When you’d sit with me Yakking and buzzing like a busy bee Never quiet, … Continue reading →

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What Jollification

Posted on March 29, 2025 by crispina kemp

What delights What jollification The day that good sense Was restored to the nation Street parties erupted in every residential street Tables swathed with sugary sweets Flavoursome foods produced in a flash And such good behaviour, no piling of trash … Continue reading →

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CCC026: Jiggity Jig

Posted on March 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

Wally went alone His brothers preferring to stay at home Laziness bred deep in the bone Greed increasing, never satisfied Waistlines lost, hope that gratified Meanwhile with a jiggity jig and a jiggity jog Wally wheeled his barrow to town

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CCC025: Alien-Nation

Posted on March 13, 2025 by crispina kemp

The swamp, it is a lonely place Inhabited only by an alien race Not human, that’s for sure Lay eggs that look like squishy burrs Then stick them on a human tree Like lice in hair, like pussy-fleas And so … Continue reading →

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A Song For Didz

Posted on March 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

That girl of mine Drove me crazy First up in the clouds Then down in the pits Never gave me a definite answer But now she has a diagnosis Now she’s positive And decisive Now she’s got the meds 39 … Continue reading →

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