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Bluebell Woods

Posted on April 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every year since I was a wee one I have visited either one or both of the bluebell woods that grace our home village, even though now I live 30 miles away and it takes two buses and an hour … Continue reading →

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That Arrogant Piece of Silvered Flesh

Posted on April 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

That Zem, yea, him That jumped up arrogant piece of silvered flesh Thinks himself above the rest Forgets that under our skin we all are brothers Forgets that above us there are yet others Call them Gods, or Techs, or … Continue reading →

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CCC031: Where The Fresh Spring Flows

Posted on April 24, 2025 by crispina kemp

Wake you up before the dawn Before your own folks start to yawn And down to the meadow you must skip Your muddy toes you’ll need to dip In that meadow-spring’s fresh flow Your face then splashed and all aglow … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #031

Posted on April 23, 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: April’s First

Posted on April 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

A small selection from the enormous amount of photos I took this day. Please enjoy Two beautiful markers of spring 🔼 forget-me-knot 🔽 and primrose 🔽 And not forgetting the white violet 🔼 I have a thing of seeing faces … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Chapter 13

Posted on April 21, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Thirteen of my current wip. As before, all and any comments very much appreciated Please note: This is now a weekly post Cela-Kuci grabbed Li-Kerbi’s wrist and, heeding no protest, pulled her from the platform. “Until Kija tells us … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: April’s First Walk

Posted on April 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

April 1st 2025 (no kidding) and another fine day, though rather chilly. We hop on a bus, and then another, and find ourselves where we’ve been most years around about now. Swardeston common and water-meadows. Please join us – the … Continue reading →

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For The Love of Fair Lady

Posted on April 19, 2025 by crispina kemp

Roger’s idea was fantastico, magnifico. Hidden away while his neighbours tucked their gifts behind bushes, into hedges and under the shed, he later crept out to scoop a basket of delights. A gift for Jessica when next morning she called. … Continue reading →

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CCC030: Lost in the Shallows

Posted on April 17, 2025 by crispina kemp

My friend, can you hear? Are you still there? The river came and took your shadow Chilled me to my marrow That someone can lose a shadow In water that’s so shallow But look you here, my dear I see … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #030

Posted on April 16, 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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