Tag Archives: poems

Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2026 by crispina kemp

Halloween, that season of screams That night of scary nightmare dreams Of horror flix on movie screens Of blood and bones Vampires and witches Of bin-liner dresses and talcumed tresses Of murder done in the name of fun But out … Continue reading →

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CCC109: Ever Hallowed Be Her Name

Posted on October 22, 2026 by crispina kemp

The old man climbed the hill Grandma behind him With her angled staff warding Pressing, prodding At top of hill the old men sat On a bench beneath a young oak tree And there he sat while the days passed … Continue reading →

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An Easy Climb

Posted on October 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

Not a hill Just a slope Easy climb I hope 10 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Hope

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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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