Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Up Above The Streets And Houses

Posted on September 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

When I saw today’s prompt word This played in my head “Up above the streets and houses “Rainbow climbing high…” Bungle, Rainbow’s bear Called Bungle because…? Maybe cos he was a clumsy bungler Miss you, Bungle More than Zippy and … Continue reading →

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Going Once, Going Twice…

Posted on August 31, 2024 by crispina kemp

Timely, he gasped as, flustered, he slipped into the only vacant seat and straightened his hat – the wind had caught it, tugged it and left it awry. For if that bus had been two minutes earlier he’d have been … Continue reading →

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It’s Not You That I Fear

Posted on August 24, 2024 by crispina kemp

Don’t you come near Do you hear? Though it’s not you that I fear A fear that’s severe 18 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Severe

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Don’t Follow The Walkers

Posted on August 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

If I’ve told him once I’ve told him a month of times: Do not follow the walkers. I called him back but… too late. Splash, plop, into the water. And now he can’t get out and his panicked bellows reverberate over … Continue reading →

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Adelaide’s New Dress

Posted on August 10, 2024 by crispina kemp

Little girl Adelaide Stamped her foot Turned her back And refused the dress. It was handmade And hadn’t a label. 20 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Handmade

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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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The Dastardly Zachary

Posted on July 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Let me relate the tale of Zachary Who was employed to oversee The mill stones at the communal granary This was a grand achievement for Zachary Who began his working life as a lowly stacker and packer But such was … 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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Timorous Tim

Posted on July 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Cowardly At school they’d called him And fearful Gutless Chicken Yellow But he wasn’t gutless, weak-kneed nor yet yellow Indeed, some days he was quite mellow He admitted that he’d never been courageous His behaviour had never been outrageous But … Continue reading →

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