Tag Archives: Poem

The Dastardly Zachary

Posted on July 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Let me relate the tale of Zachary Who was employed to oversee The mill stones at the communal granary This was a grand achievement for Zachary Who began his working life as a lowly stacker and packer But such was … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Version 3

Posted on July 12, 2024 by crispina kemp

Inspiration called today You were not here It did not stay If you care to go within Maybe it will call again

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Timorous Tim

Posted on July 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Cowardly At school they’d called him And fearful Gutless Chicken Yellow But he wasn’t gutless, weak-kneed nor yet yellow Indeed, some days he was quite mellow He admitted that he’d never been courageous His behaviour had never been outrageous But … Continue reading →

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As May Ushers June In

Posted on June 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

May bows out and ushers June in Time to invite the outside in But oh, not the bees, please Monday I’ll fix the insect screen 25 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Monday

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Best Consigned To The Crypt

Posted on April 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Thank you, Sammi, for this week’s writing prompt But did you have to make it so brain-racking hard Couldn’t you give us ‘worry’, or ‘gross’, or ‘romped’ Even a word like supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Though a brain-tangler wouldn’t have been so atrocious … Continue reading →

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Must Keep Calm

Posted on March 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

She was hot, he was not Menopause, no get-out clause Hubby, couch potato tele tubby High cost mistress, midlife crisis, Undercover adventurer Dysfunctional erector Divorce court emperor Sweaty palms, must keep calm Rise in temperature, swagging blusterer 37 words written … Continue reading →

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CCC281: The Oracle at Delphi

Posted on March 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

Dirty she sits upon her seat As if she’s a priestess at Delphi Perched on her tripod Inhaling the unholy underworld fumes Our future for to see Supposedly.  

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CCC280: The House of My Dreams

Posted on March 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

It was the house of my dreams A nightmare, it seems I saved for years Worked hard, lived frugal, encountered uncomprehending stares And finally Finally FINALLY I could afford it Only to find all the windows and doors boarded And … Continue reading →

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Her Greatest Desire

Posted on March 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

It was her dream, her ambition, her greatest desire It’s what had set her body on fire And how that fire consumed her flesh Though never from monstrous form, a sylph did wrest That wasn’t how the Mothers granted her … Continue reading →

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CCC273: The Little Boat

Posted on February 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

Now I ask you, my lord You have to agree Isn’t this the smartest boat To put out to sea? Yesterday I did agree it Before that storm tossed it up on the strand Yesterday I might have agreed That … Continue reading →

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