Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Mine Ain’t No Tapestry

Posted on February 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

My life has been a tapestry Carole King did sing Can’t say the same of mine No connecting thread nor continuous line Always chopping, always changing A patchwork of a travesty 31 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Patchwork … Continue reading →

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On This Once-In-A-Year Day

Posted on February 14, 2026 by crispina kemp

Shops brim with roses Not a scent to them Designed for the eye, not for noses Men of all ages crowd around With panicked hope bound For this special once-in-a-year day His chance to say She means a lot A … Continue reading →

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Drats And Double-Drats

Posted on February 7, 2026 by crispina kemp

Waking from sleep Restorative deep Nothing’s pressing Another two hours In bed I’m guessing Wake, grumpy for food Remember Sammi Double-drats Now in a grumpier mood 26 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Mood

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Ode to 3iAtlas

Posted on January 31, 2026 by crispina kemp

Another day of dismal grey Nothing other since that fateful day When that intergalactic object made its flyby Drew our sun’s plasmic teeth Blasted Earth’s unprotected fragile feet Volcanic eruptions Seismic quakes Climate screwed all to hell More mournful than … Continue reading →

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That Deceitful Demon

Posted on January 24, 2026 by crispina kemp

I resent the day that I met her That demon who wrapped me and weighted me with a fetter And, oh my god, how willingly I let her When she said try this on It’ll make you feel better She … Continue reading →

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A Rhythm With Clear Intent

Posted on January 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

Erspne threw and Detah caught It wrenched her wrist, so awkward that Not large, not small Could have been Haldalda’s cook pot Except those holes beneath its rim There to secure the skin Around its belly two rows of triangles … Continue reading →

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Nailed With A Yell

Posted on January 3, 2026 by crispina kemp

When I saw what Sammi had given us I let out a yell Made a fuss Loud, strong and clear And chock-full of asterisks I begged our Lord’s pardon For defiling his garden Cos that’s where I was Photographing our … Continue reading →

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Eggs and Bacon

Posted on December 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

I wake at dawn my restless body already in motion Jump out of bed, fisting and kicking the air Limbs like pistons on a locomotion To bathroom then to kitchen I go Eggs and bacon A healthy breakfast? I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Hatter’s Tea Party

Posted on December 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

Alice clapped and twizzled, so very excited The Hatter was having a party and she was invited Bring a cup, he told her, and a plate and a dish Bring as much food and fruit as you wish You’ll need … Continue reading →

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Merry Kissimas

Posted on December 13, 2025 by crispina kemp

Ten years, nary a Christmas wish nor a kiss Mary didn’t deny that people die That didn’t stop her asking why No kisses, no Christmas wishes But this year she’s invested In mistletoe An implanted kiss most festive 38 words … Continue reading →

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