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Stupid Axe Murderer

Posted on August 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

I’m afraid The cost of laying this carpet Cannot be defrayed Neither think to offset it against income tax And next time you commit murder Use a knife, not an axe 31 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Defray

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Pleurer Du Coeur

Posted on July 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

It is not very intelligent Indeed, it’s outright ignorant When the militant tribes act innocent Despite caught on camera being outrageous pollutants Creating such a despicable predicament Acting like they are magnificent and omnipotent While we, the beleaguered, must remain … Continue reading →

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CCC298: Poor Grigor Flies No More

Posted on July 25, 2024 by crispina kemp

Grigor flew high The proudest griffin in the sky Until that fateful, dark, awful day When the magician Herbolt came to stay With his incantations and wand Casting spells for far around He turned Grigor to stone His flesh, his … Continue reading →

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Post Election Post

Posted on July 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

We can sigh Yay! Our candidate got in Or we can cry For with deposit lost she/he was rudely binned We can list the failures of the previous regime We can pray this government will kindly begin To care for … Continue reading →

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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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