Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Time For An Update

Posted on December 31, 2022 by crispina kemp

At this turning of the year, I take the opportunity to update you on where I am with my writing. Five books of The Spinner’s Game published 2020 Learning to Fly published 2021 Roots of Rookeri published 2022 And now … Continue reading →

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No Blessed Time

Posted on December 24, 2022 by crispina kemp

It’s a well-known fact That Christmas festivities a family can wreck The sanctimony displayed by a spouse always right Brothers bickering over their patrimony into the night The acrimony of whose gifts are pricier Whose nieces and nephews behaved the … Continue reading →

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When Menopause Calls

Posted on December 17, 2022 by crispina kemp

“I’m hot,” she said and moved away. But away from his heat she was cold. “Come cuddle,” he said, and she returned to his arms. But a few minutes of that and she was too hot and again moved away … Continue reading →

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Beware the Teddy Bear

Posted on December 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

When goodbye you waved Deep into my heart you engraved A pain beyond compare With a message to beware Of fast-typing Teddy Bears 23 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Engrave

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A Judgement Portentous

Posted on December 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

He had glad news, he did declare And gathered everyone round to hear The jury had agreed Felling trees only fed their greed Was a judgement quite portentous The moment truly momentous 32 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompts: … Continue reading →

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He Vowed

Posted on November 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

Drenched in the downpour He crouched at the centre of the ancient henge He mate, his partner, his wife bleeding and leaking out her life His teeth clenched, his emotions wrenched, his heart in pain From the wedge that hammered … Continue reading →

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Heaven

Posted on November 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

I love to stop And who would not For a five-minute browse Forgetting the time As I scan the spines Selecting at random With exquisite abandon That will carry me over Till my next stop At the Bibliopole’s shop 39 … Continue reading →

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Melusine

Posted on November 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

The rhythmic whoosh and whish of the sea drew Melusine on. Down river she swam, avoiding the hooks of the anglers there. She just wanted to see the sea, just this once. But she had been warned not to stray … Continue reading →

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I’m No Fool

Posted on November 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

I am no fool But make it a rule On Saturday morn Get this prompt done 16 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Rule

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Wittily Written

Posted on October 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

The coarse angler slipped on the muddy bank and took a dunking in the river. There, I’ve done it. But Sammi wants us to write 78 words. Using dunk? Using dunk. Humph. So, Tessa the new do-it-all secretary took her … Continue reading →

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