Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Seeded in Jutland, Rooted in Norfolk

Posted on November 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

I’m getting on a bit, I admit No, don’t protest, I know my birth year Seen it written in the hand of the registrar My point… before I digress my way to the grave Is that I don’t understand all … Continue reading →

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He Loves You

Posted on October 25, 2025 by crispina kemp

He loves you Wants the benefits Can’t commit Till, too late, she says, I’m off, bye! Sad Bachelor Boy 19 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Bachelor

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Autumn’s Here

Posted on October 18, 2025 by crispina kemp

Autumn’s here, winter’s near Trees hold leafless arms To a sun that’s disappeared Warmth is failing Earth is ailing Yet next year Life again will reappear The clouds draw near No longer offering respite from glare Like duvets of pillowy … Continue reading →

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Saint Edmund’s Coat

Posted on October 11, 2025 by crispina kemp

Sammi has set us a prickly one this week A word not in my vernacular vocabulary A word requiring access to Google Ingenious service which set my sight On our own Anglo-Saxon saint King Edmund, martyred defending England Who died … Continue reading →

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That’s Me On The Grass

Posted on October 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

The morning sublime The sky unlined The trees of olive and lime The birds on the branches aligned The butterflies, damsels and dragons Alive and flitting In a fairy tale, fitting And me on the grass, supine 37 words written … Continue reading →

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What, Are You A Freak?

Posted on September 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

What, are you a freak? I don’t say it to cheek Just…you’re so different from me It’s obvious in how you speak 22 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Speak

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Bill RIP

Posted on September 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

Bill had been her babyhood friend A friend whose love would never end There for her through all her cares Her worries Her woes Her annoyances Her irritations At failed-to-arrive invitations He had endured, uncomplaining Her tear-drenched hugs Her coughs … Continue reading →

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Will’s Lines Lost To The Noisy Ramble

Posted on September 13, 2025 by crispina kemp

Mother Kemp, ‘tis good to see you on your feet again As I’ve been these past two days Then you’ll ‘ave seen your Will at the Globe yestereen? Got a good part, ‘as he? Good enough. Comes on stage, prances … Continue reading →

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Oh Mother-Dear, Not You

Posted on September 6, 2025 by crispina kemp

They’re going to kill me I have to leave Shoes, clothes, tights What to take to keep it light Bank card, pension book But then they’ll know just where to look I’ll withdraw the money before I go Mother, where … Continue reading →

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But The Fish And Chips…

Posted on August 30, 2025 by crispina kemp

The day was too hot The wind too strong The walk too long Not a butterfly seen all along There was scarcely a flower The boats were covered against a shower But oh, when we reached the pier The fish … Continue reading →

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