Author Archives: crispina kemp

Unknown's avatar

About crispina kemp

Spinner of Mythic Tales

Sunday Picture Post: Between the Resorts

Posted on May 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

We set out early, a bus to Lowestoft. It’s no great distance, about 10 miles. We’re walking back… by beach and cliff and woods and back to cliffs and beach. It’s a walk of two parts (second part next week) … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Something New

Posted on May 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

I planted these irises last autumn; they’ve been advertising their presence (as leaves) for ages, but I’d forgotten what colour they were till Wednesday morning. Fully delighted with this *something new*. Something New, another title from the list Maria Antonia … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

The Pole That Threads

Posted on May 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

Kerrid watched the sky, a sullen stare at the encircling Star Serpent, a fervent prayer to the Spinner for some sign, any sign, some guidance. That sign came the third night. She thought she’d entranced to the Web, yet there … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Mythic Fiction, The Spinner's Game | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

CCC184: The Border Trench

Posted on May 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

It took one hundred men one hundred years to dig out the border trench one hundred feet deep. But that was one thousand years ago. Time has filled it with silt and drift. Today it took me less than ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimson's Creative Challenge, Mostly Micro, Photos | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #184

Posted on May 18, 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 →

Posted in Crimson's Creative Challenge, Photos | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Tuesday Treats: Flowers and… Things

Posted on May 17, 2022 by crispina kemp

Spring is the best time for wild flowers. Please browse with me what Nature offers us… It is the time for apples and pears… And May (hawthorn) of course… It’s a time for daisies… these are stitchwort These too are … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Sunday Picture Post: Happing on Flordon Common

Posted on May 15, 2022 by crispina kemp

Out of nowhere, without the slow build usual of spring, Friday 6th May is going to be hot. Not roasting-hot, not height of the summer-hot, but hot.  So fill those water-bottles, pack your sunscreen, and come along with me. Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

Marguerite

Posted on May 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

Marguerite wasn’t used to this Crammed together with her sisters In the nursery Now she’d been bought She had the spotlight 21 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Spotlight

Posted in Mostly Micro, Photos | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Along The Street

Posted on May 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

This charming cottage is visible only in the winter, in summer obscured by trees and herbage, as if the seasons play hide and seek with it. Hide and Seek, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged , | 9 Comments

CCC183: That Was Harry

Posted on May 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

That was Harry Fishing was his life Every spare moment Neglecting his wife Their 15th anniversary She bought him a stove Asked the local Tesco’s To deliver his food Friends asked her Don’t you get jealous Of all those fish? … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimson's Creative Challenge, Photos, Poems (Some Silly) | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments