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My Life Of Late

Posted on January 11, 2021 by crispina kemp

Sat: Fireworks lit the laptop’s screen. Graphics chip. I’d bought a new machine the day before Lockdown closed our shops. But all had seemed well and so… Sun: Powered the laptop. It groaned and whined. The fan. I persisted and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: New Year’s Blues

Posted on January 10, 2021 by crispina kemp

With no desire to bring you down, yet our walk from Great Yarmouth to Gorleston beach was mostly undertaken in blue light. There was a heavy fog. Temperatures below freezing. But in the early dawn, it was wondrously quiet!!! We … Continue reading →

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The Distant Moon

Posted on January 9, 2021 by crispina kemp

To the southwest, the sun had sunk beneath the distant horizon. I turned around, intending to leave my vantage point. And there, above the lights of Great Yarmouth train station, was the moon. And for this, I claim the title, … Continue reading →

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CCC113: The One

Posted on January 7, 2021 by crispina kemp

Beaming light A guide in the fog of night A beacon to beckon us home A call that’s heard from far and near A welcome we cannot fail to hear Regardless of the miles we roam Not built of brick … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #113

Posted on January 6, 2021 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: The First of the Month

Posted on January 5, 2021 by crispina kemp

I set myself a challenge: to post one photo from each month in 2020. Oh, but so many to choose from. So let’s say photos of plants, preferably flowers, and found growing wild. But that’s still too many to choose … Continue reading →

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My Love for You

Posted on January 4, 2021 by crispina kemp

My love for you does not accrue interest at any astounding rate Indeed, since your farcical behaviour at last year’s carnival My interest in you is reduced to not even marginal 31 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Marginal

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Sunday Picture Post: Boxing Day Beach Photographer

Posted on January 3, 2021 by crispina kemp

I kept my walk short on Boxing Day (only 4 miles). Here are photos from the first half. I took loads of photos of the sunrise over the sea, but surely you’ve seen enough of these The ebbing tide left plenty … Continue reading →

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What is it?

Posted on January 2, 2021 by crispina kemp

Caught this immature gull looking quite quizzical on the frozen boating pond on Gorleston seafront. Definitely In The Cold A new year, a new list of titles for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia.

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2020’s Saturday Photos

Posted on December 31, 2020 by crispina kemp

In 2020 I posted 52 photos for Maria’s #2020picoftheweek challenge (for all 52 photos see HERE). For this post, I’ve selected one from each month, my favourites though the choice wasn’t easy. Plot, for in March I was to publish … Continue reading →

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