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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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Mary, Mary…

Posted on March 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mary, Mary, quite contrary A froward lass was she When told to keep the chickens in She set the beasties free Out of their run they came Saw the garden Mistook for the same And pecked and poked and ate … Continue reading →

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Problems at the Foundational School For All Things Grey

Posted on January 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Now listen to this, guys—no, no, quieten down, I’ve something important to say. And so began Melinda Black’s day Head teacher at the Foundational School of All Things Grey It wasn’t easy to get their attention Even when she threatened … Continue reading →

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Sammi’s Quest

Posted on November 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here I set this quest To refresh your thoughts For life itself, to renew your zest This thing you seek It doesn’t reek It smells quite sweet Rich Earthy Like maturing oak Like leaves well soaked But you’ll need a … Continue reading →

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CCC258: A Bottle Bewitched

Posted on October 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

Trudy the Witch enjoyed a tipple Just a sip or two She couldn’t cope with a bottle full She couldn’t cope with two She stood the second on the wall When I passed I felt its pull Irresistible Alas the … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Leaving

Posted on October 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

Summer’s leaving Colours changing Leaves are dropping Fall is here Winds are blowing Air is cooling Winter’s vesper Now I’m wishing Spring’s warm whisper. 24 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Whisper

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Lime Meringue Pie

Posted on October 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

It was my idea Not theirs to steal Like slithery eels Stealing out of woven creels On my knees I knelt to appeal Truly the offence is real A most awful ordeal No use to conceal Though it might make … Continue reading →

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