Tag Archives: poems

CCC107: Snail Mail

Posted on October 8, 2026 by crispina kemp

The flower fairies were in distress The internet left them in a mess Wouldn’t be so bad but Postman Pat Now retired, was happy to laze with his black and white cat The graceful fairies put out a call For … Continue reading →

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Starry Nakedness

Posted on October 3, 2026 by crispina kemp

The sky, in a sweat, kicked off his clouds Revealed in his nakedness Starry Sleep 15 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Sleep

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CCC105: Pins That Tickle

Posted on September 24, 2026 by crispina kemp

Robin yelped and shuddered and cried, This rain It’s causing me horrible pain Rosy, the girl from down the lane Said to stop it, wimp, there’s no cause to complain Bill the snail, slip-sliding along On the wet ground Claimed … Continue reading →

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Up In The Attic

Posted on September 19, 2026 by crispina kemp

He lived in the attic Though only I knew he was there When the family went out He would move about He came to my room He played with my comb Fascinated with it For hours he’d hold it I … Continue reading →

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It’s the Season

Posted on August 29, 2026 by crispina kemp

Those months of deep blue sky were boring Happy to see grey skies with weather warning Rain that hammers the leaves don’t leave me yawning Enthusing, exciting, but alas inviting Wasps, jams, fruits and other sweeties wanting Shoo them, curse … Continue reading →

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Beware…

Posted on August 22, 2026 by crispina kemp

Beware the man with the silver beard You’ll fall headlong into his arms Where you belong That’s weird 18 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Headlong

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CCC100: Entangled Dreams

Posted on August 20, 2026 by crispina kemp

Idle dreams and idle schemes Drifting up on warm air streams Breezes stirred by spinning blades Gathering dreams reduced to shades [Im]material spun like wool Attracted like a Tudor fool Entangled then congealed My dreams are clouds that are unreal

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Best Known For Her Eccentricity

Posted on August 15, 2026 by crispina kemp

Felicity: Like a porcelain doll with her fragility Sweet and gentle, acting delicately Knows how to conduct herself exquisitely In all her ways and manners shows civility Never a hint of that killer, duplicity Has what’s known as breeding, aka … Continue reading →

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CCC098: Heal My Heart

Posted on August 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

Yellow Lily River Lady Focus of my fantasy River Lady Yellow Lily Lend to me your remedy Heal my heart Mend what the world has torn apart River Lady, there for me

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CCC094: Look Up, Splash Down

Posted on July 9, 2026 by crispina kemp

Lazing on the riverbank Gazing at the fresh green blades Following with my eye Where they point into the sky Squinting What am I seeing? A dot A dot A circle… A saucer? Fast to my feet Fix on the— … Continue reading →

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