Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Easy Peasy Cheesy

Posted on May 25, 2024 by crispina kemp

All excited I check out Sammi’s site What word has she for us today And how many words has she thrown into play? But when I see… I pause Nanoseconds later the rhyming words begin Clause, Claws and Santa Claus … 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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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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Worth Being Ill

Posted on May 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

My mother wasn’t the best of cooks. In fact, mostly she served up disasters. Her saving grace was my father’s love of gardening, for he provided her with endless garden-fresh vegetables. Even so, my memory lingers on her go-to invalid … Continue reading →

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The East Anglian Saints

Posted on April 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

Elsbeth rose early, unable to sleep longer for her excitement. She broke her fast on yesterday’s bread and cheese. “How about drawing us fresh water from the well before you leave?” her mother called her back when Elsbeth would have … 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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Miranda’s Play

Posted on April 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

Pst! Pst! Go away, Miranda. Yea, but I’ve written a play Set on an island With magical beings I’m calling it The Tempest. It’s been done, Miranda. 27 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Tempest

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Best Consigned To The Crypt

Posted on April 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Thank you, Sammi, for this week’s writing prompt But did you have to make it so brain-racking hard Couldn’t you give us ‘worry’, or ‘gross’, or ‘romped’ Even a word like supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Though a brain-tangler wouldn’t have been so atrocious … Continue reading →

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Must Keep Calm

Posted on March 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

She was hot, he was not Menopause, no get-out clause Hubby, couch potato tele tubby High cost mistress, midlife crisis, Undercover adventurer Dysfunctional erector Divorce court emperor Sweaty palms, must keep calm Rise in temperature, swagging blusterer 37 words written … 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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