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Across Country Leading

Posted on January 26, 2019 by crispina kemp

Not the first photo I’ve posted that features pylons—I do confess to a perverse passion for them. Neither was the photo recently taken. But … … I can’t imagine a photo more suited to #2019picoftheweek challenge title: Leading Lines There’s a … Continue reading →

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CCC11: Naked and Blue

Posted on January 24, 2019 by crispina kemp

The Norfolk sheep Her coat doth keep All the winter through For if cut slick And to the quick Naked, she turns blue.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #11

Posted on January 23, 2019 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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Tell Me a Story Challenge: Grandma’s Birthday

Posted on January 22, 2019 by crispina kemp

Dale, at A DelectableLife tagged me as a link in a photo-prompt chain. And what the jig, maybe I can’t resist the challenge. So here’s the photo she gave me. And below is my ‘inspired’ story … What a day to … Continue reading →

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Red Car, White Car, Brown Car, Green.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by crispina kemp

Jamie looked at the road: endlessly long, featureless, boring. Like her life. She looked down at the river. Turbid. Like her head since her mother died. She patted her jeans back-pocket; heard the crackle of the blister pack. She patted her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Con-Textured Skittles

Posted on January 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

Not sure of the species, but I’m thinking possibly a dapperling. Just get a peep at that textured stipe. Wow. That and the cap, a bit of a giveaway.

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An Englishman’s Home …

Posted on January 19, 2019 by crispina kemp

They do say an Englishman’s home is his castle. Seems this chap has raised his drawbridge and issued a warning. #2019picoftheweek challenge: Home Sweet Home For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge  see MariaAntonia

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CCC10: Bread for My Dickie

Posted on January 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

Up the hill, set to the side, Is a camp, a gypsy camp. To there this morning I dare To take my Dickie fresh baked bread To show my love that I care. Just after I took this photo I … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #10

Posted on January 16, 2019 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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Surya’s Golden Castle

Posted on January 14, 2019 by crispina kemp

Surya stood back to admire his work. ‘Imagine it gilded, roof and wall.’ A residence suited to Yama and Yami. He cast a glance at the other sand castles. Nah, none equalled his. Written for What Pegman Saw. Mumbai, India.  

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