Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

The Emperor

Posted on March 15, 2025 by crispina kemp

He was the worst emperor they’d ever known A buffoon, a dictator, a clown He said he had the people’s mandate Then proceeded to do what he wanted to do His subjects howled and told him to go But he … Continue reading →

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A Song For Didz

Posted on March 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

That girl of mine Drove me crazy First up in the clouds Then down in the pits Never gave me a definite answer But now she has a diagnosis Now she’s positive And decisive Now she’s got the meds 39 … Continue reading →

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HIM

Posted on March 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

That man HIM He who cares not a whit For the misery his lies inflict HIM He never is a gallant And I’ll warrant You’ll not disagree 27 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Gallant

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Lost and Found, My Silver Ring

Posted on February 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

I lost my silver ring Everywhere I looked Couldn’t find the thing Looked in the outbuilding The so-called ‘barn-ish’ Where Mum used to send Pops To tart up his carving With varnish Nah, it wasn’t there So I stopped looking … Continue reading →

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Coincidence?

Posted on February 15, 2025 by crispina kemp

Coincidence Or as Jung might have said Synchronicity Because right at this moment— not at this actual moment because at this very moment I’m typing but before, and after that—I’m reading— and that’s what I meant by synchronicity, or coincidence, … Continue reading →

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Hogwash

Posted on February 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

I’m not superstitious Don’t believe those tales of the old folk To my mind, it’s all a joke No traveller ever turned into a toad Croaking along the road Hogwash Crazy spooks 32 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: … Continue reading →

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Just Cos It’s Been Raining

Posted on February 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

With all this rain On fertile clay that, oops, doesn’t drain We need our galoshes As our feet slip and sloshes Through mud that adheres to the soles of our shoes Raising our height by at least six inches Careful … Continue reading →

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Zem Jess Defends

Posted on January 25, 2025 by crispina kemp

“You and your Obs killed our Techs,” Canipse snarled. “The sea took the Techs,” Zem Jess defended. “We cannot swim. Though maybe you can?” “But the sea wouldn’t have taken the Techs if you hadn’t first taken them to those … Continue reading →

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Pump Up The Volume

Posted on January 18, 2025 by crispina kemp

You’ve got to keep fit if you want to grow old Least, that’s what we’re told And off we hurry to the gym, their pricey memberships to be sold But hold a moment if you will Maybe working out is … Continue reading →

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Me? No, You Can’t Mean Me

Posted on January 11, 2025 by crispina kemp

That word doesn’t belong to me. It’s like I dropped it somewhere in childhood in the snow and when the snow melted that word ran away with it. Down the drain it went, never to return. Wouldn’t you say that’s … Continue reading →

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