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Spinner of Mythic Tales

Beware…

Posted on August 22, 2026 by crispina kemp

Beware the man with the silver beard You’ll fall headlong into his arms Where you belong That’s weird 18 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Headlong

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Friday Flyers

Posted on August 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

We didn’t see many butterflies on our walk, 6th August 2026, so I’ve included some birdie pics. Hope you enjoy Not the best focus: I blame the wind 🔼 Common Blue butterfly on Lucerne (alfalfa) 🔽 🔽 Not a butterfly … Continue reading →

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CCC100: Entangled Dreams

Posted on August 20, 2026 by crispina kemp

Idle dreams and idle schemes Drifting up on warm air streams Breezes stirred by spinning blades Gathering dreams reduced to shades [Im]material spun like wool Attracted like a Tudor fool Entangled then congealed My dreams are clouds that are unreal

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #100

Posted on August 19, 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: All Those Details

Posted on August 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

A dozen or so extra photos from our walk northward along our shore on 6th August 2026. Enjoy… No apologies for posting water-pics first! 🔼 You think my focus was the mallards? Nope. It was that reflected lamppost 🔽 Water … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Breezy Easy Seashore Stroll

Posted on August 16, 2026 by crispina kemp

We’ve decided, while this heat lasts, to keep our walks local (saves sweltering in airless buses). So…6th August 2026, a rather windy day, but cooler than of late, we head down to the sea front and take an easy stroll … Continue reading →

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Best Known For Her Eccentricity

Posted on August 15, 2026 by crispina kemp

Felicity: Like a porcelain doll with her fragility Sweet and gentle, acting delicately Knows how to conduct herself exquisitely In all her ways and manners shows civility Never a hint of that killer, duplicity Has what’s known as breeding, aka … Continue reading →

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CCC099: Sister Suzie

Posted on August 13, 2026 by crispina kemp

Introducing the nimble-fingered seamstress, Suzie Mrs Bennett’s sister Suzie has a ‘liking’ for sexy soldiers She won for herself a contract To sew shirts for all the Militia’s men Such sexy short-sleeved shirts, Sister Suzie sewed Those sexy soldiers then … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #099

Posted on August 12, 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: The Wet and the Dry

Posted on August 11, 2026 by crispina kemp

A parade of photos taken during the second part of our walk along Marriott’s Way to Costessey Ponds on 27th July 2026. Enjoy 🔼 Sweet Peas run rampant at the turn off from Marriott’s Way to the Tud meadow 🔽 … Continue reading →

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