Monthly Archives: March 2020

CCC70: Nelly and Sid

Posted on March 12, 2020 by crispina kemp

Sid was one hell of a guy with the girth of a giant and the heart of a saint, Nelly always was laughing, the happiest soul without restraint. They met one night at the harbour’s mouth, colliding, for lack of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #70

Posted on March 11, 2020 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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Who But a Human

Posted on March 9, 2020 by crispina kemp

Perplexed, you say, pondering And I wonder what perplexities you mull upon now What confusion found though the evidence was clearly presented What contradictions cleverly wrought – in your opinion – to baffle and snaffle you What oxymorons, what tautologies, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: A Red-belted Hoof

Posted on March 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

Not the most common form of a Hoof Fungus (aka Tinder Fungus), it caught my eye against the green moss

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A Cloudy Backdrop

Posted on March 7, 2020 by crispina kemp

It seems to me those clouds echo the shapes of the trees. Or is it the trees that echo the clouds? Treetops, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek  

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Interview with Crispina Kemp, author of The Spinner’s Game – Part 1 — Sammi Cox

Posted on March 6, 2020 by crispina kemp

Reblogged from Sammi’s site… Yay! Thanks Sammi You may have seen the interview with Crispina Kemp I shared a few weeks ago from my book review blog, Sammi Loves Books. Now I get to share with you an epic three-part … Continue reading →

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CCC#69: He Who Made Me

Posted on March 5, 2020 by crispina kemp

He who made me did not want me Left me with the empty pots He who made me didn’t love me Left me unpainted, here, forgot He who cast a mould to form me Upped his roots and departed He … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #69

Posted on March 4, 2020 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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Observations

Posted on March 2, 2020 by crispina kemp

Hand-axes, our first achievement While microliths marked the meso age Pottery, coiled and burnished, served neo farmers But copper and tin alloyed ushered in our worst epoch 27 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Epoch

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Sunday Fungi: Breaking Free

Posted on March 1, 2020 by crispina kemp

Oh, the poor birch tree, host to so many fungi. But at least this one has waited for the birch to fall. It’s species? I cannot tell with certainty, but undoubtedly a wood-eater.

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