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Sunday Picture Post: February’s Beach and Park

Posted on March 9, 2025 by crispina kemp

23rd February 2025 promised to be a sunny day. But, oh dear, high winds forecast for the afternoon. With it also being a Sunday, when the bus service isn’t grand, we decided to walk our cameras close to home. As … Continue reading →

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A Song For Didz

Posted on March 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

That girl of mine Drove me crazy First up in the clouds Then down in the pits Never gave me a definite answer But now she has a diagnosis Now she’s positive And decisive Now she’s got the meds 39 … Continue reading →

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CCC024: For To Keep

Posted on March 6, 2025 by crispina kemp

I woke again into the day As a repetitious dream fell away Of the woodland bare The reverberating sounds Of footsteps near I’m followed by another Yet as I look around There is no one there I’m not a fool … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #024

Posted on March 5, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Early Flowers

Posted on March 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

As promised, here are details from our walk on 18th February 2025. Enjoy As soon as into the woods there are the newly unfurled leaves of honeysuckle. And the holly still putting out berries This woods is underplanted with daffodils. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Burlingham Woods

Posted on March 2, 2025 by crispina kemp

18th February 2025, a brilliantly fine day, though cold, we walk across farmland (see last Sunday’s post) to Burlingham Woods. We start by crossing the road. Enjoy It’s not a busy road, especially not at the moment for there are … Continue reading →

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HIM

Posted on March 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

That man HIM He who cares not a whit For the misery his lies inflict HIM He never is a gallant And I’ll warrant You’ll not disagree 27 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Gallant

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CCC023: The Last of the Winter Rime

Posted on February 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

Spring was waiting on the doorstep This was the last chance While other creatures slept To dance around the countryside So over the hills he skipped And o’er the blackberry’s ruby leaves It was over the thatches And a whisper … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #023

Posted on February 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Spring, Springing.

Posted on February 25, 2025 by crispina kemp

Some additional photos from our farmland walk on 18th February 2025. Enjoy It isn’t spring without at least one violet, nor without the cheeky call of the bluetit Blackthorn (sloe) is the first of the cherry family to spread its … Continue reading →

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