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Distant Towers

Posted on February 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

On a misty winter’s morning, I peer into the distance… and what towers are these? Construction, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek  

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CCC#65: Dicing with Death

Posted on February 6, 2020 by crispina kemp

Dear Lord, forgive my sin This one last time as they lay me in To change my bet On whose protection I can get Reminded when I rolled the dice I prefer the devil with his snake-eyes!

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #65

Posted on February 5, 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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A Ghost in a Glass

Posted on February 3, 2020 by crispina kemp

Look at her, how old… Those lines around her eyes… The drooping lids… The softening of cheeks not yet grown to jowls… Those lines that cut into her upper lip… A mouth too often pursed… The neck… No, that neck … Continue reading →

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WARNING! The Spinner has escaped…

Posted on February 2, 2020 by crispina kemp

The Spinner has escaped the web and is wandering the pages of Amazon worldwide! While all five books of The Spinner’s Game, in both kindle versions and paperback, will be available from 21st March 2020, the kindles are available for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Kept in the Dark

Posted on February 2, 2020 by crispina kemp

After the fantastical fungi forms of late, I give you a typical mushroom shape. It’s name? So many it could be that I won’t hazard the guess.

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Art Decor

Posted on February 1, 2020 by crispina kemp

I walk past this doorway on my every return from the shops, and always it catches my eye. The Old Fire Station has long since been replaced, and the building converted into residential apartments. I claim it as Detail, another … Continue reading →

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CCC64: The Elders

Posted on January 30, 2020 by crispina kemp

“What’s that?” “What’s what?” I nodded at the structure. “Them.” “Oh, them. Them’s the Elders.” “What elders?” “The Elders that were here before we came.” “But nothing was here before we came.” “The Elders were here.” I looked at her. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #64

Posted on January 29, 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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Behind the Garden Shed

Posted on January 27, 2020 by crispina kemp

I knew a family of imps when I was a kid Lived behind the garden shed My folks never saw them Cos whenever they looked the imps promptly hid I’d talk to them often though they’d rather play Games vicious … Continue reading →

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