Category Archives: Crimson’s Creative Challenge

CCC19: The Hill is Steep

Posted on March 21, 2019 by crispina kemp

The way is steep, the day is hot A foot-weary slog to reach the top I check my watch, what do I see? Oh. it’s 12 o’clock! Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #19

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #19

Posted on March 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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CCC#18: The Dragon and the Genii

Posted on March 14, 2019 by crispina kemp

T’were green, it was T’were ‘ooge Drizzling teeth it ‘ad, breathing fire But we ‘adn’t no fear, we ‘d not We’d a few bottled-genii in ‘ere. Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #18

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #18

Posted on March 13, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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CCC#17: That Carnal House Reek …

Posted on March 7, 2019 by crispina kemp

I knew what lurked beneath that bridge Could smell its carnal-house reek But I was the oldest, I couldn’t refuse it. ‘Okay, Mr Troll, I’m crossing it now.’ Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #17

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #17

Posted on March 6, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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An Early Riser

Posted on February 28, 2019 by crispina kemp

I’m playing the pun here … The parish of St Lawrence is one of five created (before 1035) from the early Anglo-Saxon foundation of St Gregory. The five parishes are closely strung, 400 yards from one end to the other, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #16

Posted on February 27, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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CCC15: Mortality

Posted on February 21, 2019 by crispina kemp

Flower. Annual. Faded. Flagging. Head-hanging. Dying Reminder of our mortality. Helianthus Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #15 I’d like to thank The Haunted Wordsmith for introducing me to this form: the Didactic Cinquain

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #15

Posted on February 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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