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Beneath The Surface

Posted on July 25, 2026 by crispina kemp

Beyond the pool, beyond the garden, beyond the promenade and the sea wall, a fierce wind blows. But these fishes feel it not at all. Clearly, this is C for Calm, my July choice for Maria’s Photo Challenge.

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If I Give In To The Itch

Posted on July 25, 2026 by crispina kemp

See that fine black thread Dangling from the tree Dangling there and tempting me Washing from my head everything that Mother said Tempting me to maybe twitch, just an itch Not pull, nor yank It’s not that it’s wool wound … Continue reading →

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CCC096: Taken…

Posted on July 23, 2026 by crispina kemp

Where are they taking her? To a grand place, my father said, to a gated community. But he never said the gate was locked and I’d never see my mother again.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #096

Posted on July 22, 2026 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 they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Some Delights

Posted on July 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

A miscellany of (mostly) close-ups taken on our walk on 13th July 2026. Enjoy… 🔼 You don’t need me to tell you this is a face-full of sea-spray! Great for cooling you down 🔽 Hollyhocks, they’re everywhere in this resort, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Resorting to Another Resort

Posted on July 19, 2026 by crispina kemp

13th July 2026 and the forecast tells us there’s to be a noticeable drop in temperature!  While that’s much appreciated during this heatwave, it comes at a price. High winds and a uniform-grey sky. Since we’ve already decided on a … Continue reading →

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Heatwave Road Rage

Posted on July 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

Humidity swamps Tempers fray Horns blast Renting the day That voice at the back of my head Sits upon my shoulder instead Calm it, Lady, it says Kick off now, crash and kill Eternity to experience the fires of hell … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyers

Posted on July 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

All those wonderful butterflies, and the dragons and damsels, we saw on our walk on 4th July 2026. Enjoy. Oh what a lot we’ve got! 🔼 Speckled Wood 🔼 Gatekeeper 🔽 🔼 Red Admiral 🔽 🔼 Large Skipper 🔽 Small … Continue reading →

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Revived from this day 2020

Posted on July 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

I was asleep when you crept in You woke me, body, heart and soul Awakened, aroused, enlivened You whetted appetites from long ago Appetites I didn’t want This couldn’t be, this was fantasy You scared me, go away and let … Continue reading →

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CCC095: Zoom-Zoom

Posted on July 16, 2026 by crispina kemp

Zoom-Zoom, the train speeds by with a clickety-clack and a rattle Zoom-Zoom, a life speeds by with many a tear and a battle But why do you cry when we’re born to die And it’s useless to cling to the … Continue reading →

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