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No Hiding Place

Posted on September 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

In a shady corner of my garden, the sun comes searching… In The Shade, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek  

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Those Wingéd Things

Posted on September 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

What deterrent have you for those wingéd things That zoom down fast to attack the head Whose sharp end digs and draws my blood? Mosquitos? No, those avian beings. 29 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Avian

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Protected: A Silver Thread

Posted on September 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

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CCC199: Jumbled Sail

Posted on September 1, 2022 by crispina kemp

So this is what’s meant by a “jumbled sail”? But they’re all motor cruisers. Though I wouldn’t mind a cheap “one-off” at a fiver. What do you mean, prices start at £500?

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #199

Posted on August 31, 2022 by crispina kemp

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 cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Fruits of an Unplanned Walk

Posted on August 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

Monday 22nd August, the weather turns cool enough for me to risk a short walk…2 or 3 miles upriver. The riverside hedges are fantastically full of fruit The view across the river with the wide skies for which this part … Continue reading →

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Seaside Rendevous

Posted on August 28, 2022 by crispina kemp

There’s a Rhapsody the whole world knows Maybe not all the words, but how the chorus goes We can’t refrain from singing along This most unlikely opera-styled song But who pays mind to the other tracks? What of the shark … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Morning Mist on the Marshes

Posted on August 28, 2022 by crispina kemp

We haven’t managed a proper hike again this week. But that’s okay cos there are photos left from 22nd April 2022. Hope you enjoy…all this mist might help cool us on these hot summer days Early morning in spring, the … Continue reading →

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Fruits of Summer

Posted on August 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

I don’t have a positive id on these. But they seem too big to be sloes, and too small to be domestic plums. So I’m thinking they’re bullace, which is a wild damson. Whatever the actual prunus species, it’s a … Continue reading →

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CCC198: Casper My Friendly Ghost

Posted on August 25, 2022 by crispina kemp

Casper was a lad of seven when he entered Greyfriars Priory. He lived his days in the granary checking in the sacks of grain And checking them out again He petted the granary cat Who ate the rats and mice … Continue reading →

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