Monthly Archives: June 2025

I Bet He Thinks Me Just A Child

He lived next door to my best friend That school holiday I hoped would never end Many the reasons I found to visit Hoping he’d be at home that day But he worked, and worked away Wheat-white hair and ice-blue … Continue reading

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Whispers and Echoes

Sammi asked for submissions for her online magazine, Whispers and Echoes So I submitted a poem and today she published it Thank you, Sammi 🙏🥰 Pandora’s Curse | Crispina Kemp

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CCC039: Nobody’s Asking

Jessie and Ethel grazing the grasses Cast longing looks at the people that passes Those folks only hear the looing and burping They don’t hear any sounds of the rear-end working Jessie and Ethel could tell them why The ingenious … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #039

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: More Whitlingham Shots

A miscellany of the photos I took at Whitlingham on 4th June 2025. Enjoy Pretty wayside blossoms of the blackberry bramble 🔼 A bee enjoying the pollen on offer 🔼🔽 and a shield bug. At this point I’m thinking insects … Continue reading

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Seed Fall Chapter 21

Chapter Twenty-One of my current wip. As before, all and any comments very much appreciated Please note: This is a weekly post The Itamakki was sprawled face down on a dry scree, blood thick over her arms and her cheeks. … Continue reading

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Sunday Picture Post: Whitlingham Arrival

4th June 2025, a beautiful day. Bus into Norwich then a walk down to the riverside where we enjoy a visit to Whitlingham Country Park. Please come with us, I promise you’ll take a camera-full of photos! Every time I … Continue reading

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Too Fierce That Heat

I was hurrying my fastest While the sun was shining its fiercest But my body was doing its utmost My efforts to resist I tripped I stumbled I fell And from amongst the grasses I heard Hobland’s church bell toll … Continue reading

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CCC038: Big Brother Is Watching You

If you walk to the end of Southwold Pier You’ll see for yourself what George Orwell saw Yes, folks, Big Brother IS watching you This is 1984!  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #038

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading

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