Category Archives: Mostly Micro

The Castle

Posted on June 11, 2022 by crispina kemp

They were tourists, obvious with their cameras, and the way they looked into every courtyard, down every alley and lane they passed. They made repeated reference to a leaflet. Finally, they drew level to where I sat with a coffee … Continue reading →

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CCC187: Albert’s Old Boat

Posted on June 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

It was Albert’s old boat, the boys knew that, pulled onto the salt marsh, away from the tide. The boys also knew Albert was in hospital and word was he wouldn’t be coming home. That boat was idle, left ready … Continue reading →

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CCC185: Always Remembered

Posted on May 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

The others were tall and elegant, with bodies well-formed and gowns structured and firm. She was short, her body weak and weedy, her gown flimsy, easily torn. They had a sameness, she was different; when together, she stood out, alone … Continue reading →

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CCC184: The Border Trench

Posted on May 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

It took one hundred men one hundred years to dig out the border trench one hundred feet deep. But that was one thousand years ago. Time has filled it with silt and drift. Today it took me less than ten … Continue reading →

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Marguerite

Posted on May 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

Marguerite wasn’t used to this Crammed together with her sisters In the nursery Now she’d been bought She had the spotlight 21 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Spotlight

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My All-But Empty Fridge

Posted on May 7, 2022 by crispina kemp

A chunk of cheese, a couple of eggs and a slice of cold beef, but that wouldn’t stretch to feed my friend who unexpectedly arrived. A trip to the shop to buy two smoked haddock fillets, new potatoes, and asparagus. … Continue reading →

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Cyril

Posted on April 23, 2022 by crispina kemp

Cyril is the most annoying creature in the whole wide world. Bad enough that he sneaks into my garden. Bad enough that he digs up my lawn. Bad enough that he’s making that lawn into a pitch and putt course. … Continue reading →

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CCC180: The Problem of a Wooden Castle

Posted on April 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

I didn’t want to marry the earl. But my brother had got in deep with him and together they were conspiring – not that I knew that then. I didn’t know until my husband, the earl, threw the keys to … Continue reading →

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What a Coincidence

Posted on April 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

What a coincidence that Sammi should set us this word for the prompt this week. Why, only last week my brother said to me, “Crisp, you’re good with long words, aren’t you?” “If you say,” I said. “I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Yellow Sausage, You’ll Do

Posted on April 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

As a young child I had difficulty articulating words… until I started school and had speech therapy. It was hard work and annoying for a child of five who would rather be outside playing with friends. Three words/phrases I remember … Continue reading →

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