Tag Archives: Silliness

Behind the Garden Shed

Posted on January 27, 2020 by crispina kemp

I knew a family of imps when I was a kid Lived behind the garden shed My folks never saw them Cos whenever they looked the imps promptly hid I’d talk to them often though they’d rather play Games vicious … Continue reading →

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What I Mean…

Posted on December 2, 2019 by crispina kemp

Philology? No, morphology. Not phenomenology? No, and neither physiology. So, not anatomy nor neurology? You’re thinking only of biology. Ah, geology then, like… geochronology? No. Not even geomorphology. None of that is what I mean by morphology. 37 words, written … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Game

Posted on June 15, 2014 by crispina kemp

An Alien Take I’m not into football, cricket or tennis, (A game of snooker’s more my thing.) But to keep a friend company – dumped by her boyfriend, snuffling and sniffling – I allowed her to bully me into watching a game. “But … Continue reading →

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Health? Or Happiness

Posted on November 29, 2012 by crispina kemp

For years she was miserable: Counting calories Avoiding chocolates Working out when she’d rather slump Applying sunscreen just to empty the bins Eating 5 huge portions of fruit and veg every day, with no room on her plate for protein … Continue reading →

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New Days For Old

Posted on November 25, 2012 by crispina kemp

365 days a year, and every one a new one. What a waste! If days were paper or plastic we’d say to recycle. Has anyone added the cost? And what do we do with the discarded days? Are they fed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Words 1

Posted on November 23, 2012 by crispina kemp

Is a degree an old agreement now removed? And is an accord no longer a cord? And is discord a cord that’s now untangled? Then what’s a misericord? Your favourite distressed cord-jeans?

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Guide to Global Warming

Posted on November 21, 2012 by crispina kemp

1. Pre-heat oven to 200 C 2. Wrap globe in last year’s winter woolies – the scarf Aunt Mildred knitted will do fine 3. Place wrapped globe on baking tray 4. Allow to warm through for 45 minutes 5. Remove … Continue reading →

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Esmeralda and the Frog

Posted on November 10, 2012 by crispina kemp

Princess Esmeralda stood beside the well and wished. True to the tradition of beautiful princesses, she wished for a handsome prince. “Croak, croak,” said the frog that appeared at her feet. Now Princess Esmeralda was no dunce. She knew it … Continue reading →

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