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On The Shelf

Posted on May 12, 2018 by crispina kemp

The way the light catches this floral arrangement, the obvious wedding overtones, the way it perches on a tiny shelf set in the church window, all suggested (tongue in cheek) ‘‘On The Shelf’ (2018picoftheweek).  

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Counting Fountains

Posted on May 12, 2018 by crispina kemp

Or Sammi’s Weekend Challenge: a poem or prose to mention FOUNTAIN in exactly 53 words. Okay, challenge on: Fifty, fifty, fifty-three Fountain counting comes too easily Words from numbers being freed Not from Suttungr’s poetic mead Ought I hang on … Continue reading →

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Silvered Lady

Posted on May 9, 2018 by crispina kemp

Silvered Lady in the sky You affect my moods I know not why But when you’re full I’m so alive Yet when you’re new I have to strive To change my world from blue Reposted from December 2012

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Spring Come Late

Posted on May 6, 2018 by crispina kemp

Last year I remarked of how early the spring flowers. Bluebells, may blossom, wild apple, were all in full flower before March was out. This might happen in the Southern Counties, but not in the eastern reaches of East Anglia. … Continue reading →

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All That Sparkles

Posted on May 5, 2018 by crispina kemp

The photo was taken looking down from a bridge over the River Wensum, on the outskirts of Norwich, with a faster shutter speed than I’d usually use (the bridge parapet served as tripod), and I managed to capture the sparkles. … Continue reading →

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Too Many Misses

Posted on May 2, 2018 by crispina kemp

A Misunderstanding Of Misses Miss B Gotten misbehaved And by misadventure, had a close shave. Miss Cue misconstrued Miss D Meanor’s mishandling, A misconception misleading to misappropriate misgivings. Miss Ann Thrope, who misspent her youth in misprinting in ink, Later … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book Update #6

Posted on April 29, 2018 by crispina kemp

As promised, my monthly update. And, with a shock, I realise it’s now six months since I started this project. Am I any closer to seeing it realised? Yep, ish. Asaric Lies: Beta-Readers and Critique I have now received all … Continue reading →

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Beyond a Back-Lit Fringe

Posted on April 28, 2018 by crispina kemp

The Black Poplar is so named for its ‘black’ bark. Well, this specimen might show black bark, but that’s only because it is back-lit. The leaves too look black, though a closer inspection will show them as rusty-red, as if the … Continue reading →

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Slipping, Slipping. Dead

Posted on April 22, 2018 by crispina kemp

John’s girlfriend dumps him. Gutted, he wants to die. Going homing on his motorbike with rain on the road on a hot summer’s night, he weaves in and out of the long run of traffic. A car coming towards him, … Continue reading →

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In A Modern Light

Posted on April 21, 2018 by crispina kemp

Norwich Cathedral, architecturally a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles, features stained glass windows from every period. The one below is of modern abstract design. And now to decide which of the 52 subjects in the #2018picoftheweek Challenge to place … Continue reading →

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