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CCC296: The Audition

Posted on July 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

Despite anxiety stole her voice And she croaked her way through every word Fearing that she sounded absurd She all but fainted When the director said she was his choice For the part of Sweet Pea  

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CCC294: Beckon And Follow

Posted on June 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

Walk the greenway Be free with me Revise your staid beliefs And joy will find release Let your footsteps follow And your soul will brightly glow

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Not Humble Nickel-Plated Copper Nor Tin

Posted on June 22, 2024 by crispina kemp

I wasn’t born with one Not an ivory, silver nor gold Not humble nickel-plated copper nor tin Not a precious carving from antler nor bone My spoonful was served from a wooden one 33 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing … Continue reading →

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Quaint They Ain’t

Posted on June 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

Billy is a massive guy Stands so tall he reaches the sky Stretches his arms and mills the cloud Of every letter he/she/they is Rainbow Proud But quaint he ain’t. Sarah’s folks Often choke When professing She’s a little Princess … Continue reading →

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Whither Shall I Wander

Posted on May 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Energy to squander Whither shall I wander Careful, do not blunder 11 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Squander

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CCC288: And That Ain’t All

Posted on May 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

The day was dull Rain threatened soon to fall And chuffing ‘ell That ain’t all How the time to tell Beneath this pall?

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What Is It?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

What’s this device for storage of miscellaneous items? Disks of vintage slate or retro vinyl Of glasses alongside various drinks Likeliest now is flavoured gin? For some it’s more of an oubliette For shoving stuff we’d like to forget It’s … Continue reading →

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Must Create by Use-By Date

Posted on April 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Inspiration called today You were not here It went away Promised to call another day. The days did pass Those days amounted to weeks away. And where were you when that inspiration called that second day? You’d gone away. The … Continue reading →

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CCC283: Five Bishops On A Bench

Posted on April 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

Five bishops sitting on a bench God opened the clouds and they all got drenched The devil dried the rain The heat came again The bishops drank beer their thirst to quench Served to them by a buxom wench Now … Continue reading →

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CCC282: Don’t Fear The Ferryman

Posted on April 4, 2024 by crispina kemp

He is old, older than time He’s tall, so we’re told And thin Not an ounce of flesh on him But don’t give him those coins He needs no payment He does it for free It’s his sole life-calling Those … Continue reading →

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