Monthly Archives: October 2019

Have You Seen Our Dragon?

Posted on October 21, 2019 by crispina kemp

Have you seen our dragon? No, not the one George the saintly dragon-slayer slayed. No, this is Jason’s Dragon. For truth it is! No-no-no, not the serpent; the serpent was back in Colchis. No, if you remember, Jason defeated the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Hip-Hip Hooray

Posted on October 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

The delicate fresh rose of the wayside in autumn changes to scarlet and strident Roses bloomed in profusion this June-time. Now the briars are red-hip laden

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Bokeh Blues

Posted on October 19, 2019 by crispina kemp

Black Bryony scrambles over everything, high and low. Here, in looking up, I nail the bokeh-effect… Bokeh, for #2019picoftheweek challenge For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge see MariaAntonia

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CCC 49: Whitlingham Boy

Posted on October 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

Hey, Whitlingham Boy, are you going to snorkel? In that ridiculous get up, you make me chortle. Your flippered feet scare the fish as they slap into water, A quieter approach is what you oughta. Done up like that you’ll … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #49

Posted on October 16, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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Leave My Brain

Posted on October 15, 2019 by crispina kemp

Replace this face with one that’s younger, fresher, not so worn Replace this back with one that’s stronger, not so aching, not so torn Replace this neck with one that’s looser, with traps that aren’t so tight Replace this wrist, … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: The Lie

Posted on October 14, 2019 by crispina kemp

Twenty years he held to that lie. Twenty years and not a slip in his words. Until his dear “friend” died. Told me he was going to Washington to see his mother, who was ailing. In truth, he went shark … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Black Bryony’s Traffic Lights Berries

Posted on October 13, 2019 by crispina kemp

While it’s true that Black Bryony’s berries are red, they pass through several colours on their way. I was late in finding them this year; I almost missed the lights.

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I Have the Power

Posted on October 12, 2019 by crispina kemp

A farmer’s wind turbines, while in the distance pylons carry power from the National Grid. To my mind, the photo qualifies for the title: Technology For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge see MariaAntonia

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CCC#48: The Old Red Bridge

Posted on October 10, 2019 by crispina kemp

No longer does it carry a thoroughfare No more do the horses draw clattering carts here Alas, the ancient bricks now in slow decay The Old Red Bridge has had its day Now tiddlers paddle with their jars Arriving here … Continue reading →

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