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Spinner of Mythic Tales

The Liminal Bird

Posted on December 24, 2020 by crispina kemp

Alice pulled the wishbone with her brother. “Hey! I get the wish.” She closed her eyes and thought really hard. But what was the point in this blighted nation? “Come on, Alice,” said her brother, “or I’ll make my wish.” “I … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #111

Posted on December 23, 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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Not Worth a Quid

Posted on December 22, 2020 by crispina kemp

The lazy squid wasn’t worth a quid Lazing, languid, amongst the prawns and langoustine Forming liaisons potentially clandestine The fisherman pulled the shrimps and the octopi out of his pot Not a good catch, wouldn’t fetch him a lot But … Continue reading →

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For the Solstice Today

Posted on December 21, 2020 by crispina kemp

I’ll leave it to Damh the Bard to deliver the message: On Midwinter’s Day    

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Sunday Picture Post: Woodland, Cliffs and Safe Haven

Posted on December 20, 2020 by crispina kemp

Continuing last week’s Sunday Picture Post. On 2nd December (which now seems an age ago) we walked from Lowestoft to Gorleston via Gunton Warren, Corton Woods, Hopton Cliffs and Gorleston Beach. We pick up that walk at Corton Woods… …and … Continue reading →

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Please, Come Play with Me

Posted on December 19, 2020 by crispina kemp

There’s a seal colony further up the coast from me. Sometimes we see their dark heads bobbing in Breydon Water, or at the harbour’s mouth. But it’s unusual to get a good view. Yet this little fella wanted to play … Continue reading →

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CCC110: Santa’s New App

Posted on December 17, 2020 by crispina kemp

Me: So, what d’you think? Ruddy: Me: It’s a selfie Ruddy: Me: My profile photo Ruddy: Me: For the dating app Ruddy: Me: You know, the one Santa’s set up Ruddy: [Dating app! Those elves… Wouldn’t catch us reindeer being … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #110

Posted on December 16, 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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Tuesday Treat

Posted on December 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

December 2nd, we walked from Lowestoft via Gunton Warren, Corton Woods, and Hopton Cliffs to Gorleston (where we watched a ship leave port). Here are some of the flowers and foliage. Variety diminishes as the year slides into winter. But … Continue reading →

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Today I am Editing

Posted on December 14, 2020 by crispina kemp

Looked out the window Pink streak in the sky, sun not yet risen Best get the shoes on, but to bridge or to beach? I’ve time enough, I’ll go down to the sea Great photos I took of the sky turning … Continue reading →

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