Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

In Praise of Pleasure

Posted on October 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

Life is a lesson we want not to learn Without merits, demerits or rewards to earn A lesson with a curriculum that covers pain Emotional Physical Mental Again and again We long for the school bell to ding-a-ling A release … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On

Posted on October 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

I loved working in the theatre. Not that it was always fun. Such as when the owners needed my secretarial skills and gave dictation ‘by committee’ – such confusion that could be. And then there was acting P.A. to visiting … Continue reading →

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This October Morn

Posted on October 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Ho hum, don’t be glum It might be cold Yeah, it’s cold But that sun is bold Gonna keep me warm This October morn While I shop for groceries 29 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Groceries

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When There’s Too Much Food For the Camera

Posted on September 29, 2024 by crispina kemp

When walking the camera, it’s my job to determine our route plus times of buses there and back. I’ve the horrors of missing a last bus, even though that might be as early as 4:00 pm. Thus, I must calculate … Continue reading →

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As You Like It

Posted on September 22, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Please,” she said. “Really? You mean it,” he asked. “Oh yes. Never meant it more.” “Brilliant. For I do love to please.” 22 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Please  

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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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