Category Archives: Mostly Micro

CCC065: God of the Bounds

Posted on December 18, 2025 by crispina kemp

Long-long long-long-long ago in a faraway land there dwelt a god. A devious, scheming, thieving god. So troublesome this god, the people of that place wouldn’t allow him into their town. “You’re to keep your troublesome ways away from us. … Continue reading →

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CCC063: The Magician

Posted on December 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

Billy hefted the bicycle, crossbar resting on his shoulder. Five miles, his walk from school, but he counted that as a blessing. His only blessing of this day. Five miles, plentiful time to construct a story. Billy’s mother watched as … Continue reading →

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CCC061: Continuing The Tale of Jack and Jill

Posted on November 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

Jack laid his head in Ma Yarrow’s lap He’d gone to her cos she had the knack Of healing wounds with an herb poultice-pack How did this happen? asked Ma Yarrow He claimed he’d slipped on a loose stone And … Continue reading →

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Will’s Lines Lost To The Noisy Ramble

Posted on September 13, 2025 by crispina kemp

Mother Kemp, ‘tis good to see you on your feet again As I’ve been these past two days Then you’ll ‘ave seen your Will at the Globe yestereen? Got a good part, ‘as he? Good enough. Comes on stage, prances … Continue reading →

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CCC051: Remembering Walter

Posted on September 11, 2025 by crispina kemp

You remember Wally? Walter, William’s son? Face like a walrus? Yea, but lacking the tusks. Yea, right, but you ever get a good look at his teeth. Rotten worse than a late autumn apple. That’s the one. What about him? … Continue reading →

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CCC047: Howard’s Flat Tyre

Posted on August 14, 2025 by crispina kemp

I was scarcely out of the gate when Howard skidded his bike up beside me. Heart aflutter. A thousand insects river-dancing in my cavities. “You going mistletoeing?” I held up the twine I’d use to pull the clusters closer so … Continue reading →

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CCC041: Billy’s Ambition

Posted on July 3, 2025 by crispina kemp

“Billy Binder, get yourself down from there,” the gramma fairy of the farmer’s field yelled her loudest. “How many times must we tell you, Thou shalt not pester the farmer’s crops. Weren’t it for those crops he wouldn’t need these … Continue reading →

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CCC036: The Grand Declaration

Posted on May 29, 2025 by crispina kemp

Being the eldest, the biggest, the tallest, having the greatest girth, it was only natural that he should be appointed as leader. But that wasn’t a position he wanted. Rather he’d be like the slender youngsters who gathered around him, … 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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The Bypass

Posted on March 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

The bypass relieved the snarls of congestion at the town’s heart 11 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Heart  

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