Category Archives: Mostly Micro

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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Lost and Found, My Silver Ring

Posted on February 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

I lost my silver ring Everywhere I looked Couldn’t find the thing Looked in the outbuilding The so-called ‘barn-ish’ Where Mum used to send Pops To tart up his carving With varnish Nah, it wasn’t there So I stopped looking … Continue reading →

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CCC010: This Little Piggy…

Posted on November 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

Have you seen Maisie today? Nah. I think she went to market. Oh dear, I do hope she doesn’t stay. Me and Jolene were expecting her to stay home and play. Jolene’s cooking a massive ox-roast. She’s the best chef … Continue reading →

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In Nine-Hundred-Thirty-Three

Posted on November 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

Woe is me I’m lost at sea In nine-hundred-thirty-three I’d thought: a Viking’s life for me I’ll head out north For Iceland, and that vicinity But I’m not Viking born and bred I can’t navigate, I’ve not the knowledge in … Continue reading →

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A Hunter Did A Hunting Go…

Posted on November 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Jackie, boy?” Jackie turned back. “Master?” “Fare thee well?” asked the master. “Very well.” “Where goes thee?” asked the master. “Derry Downs,” the apprentice replied. “The king’s forest?” asked the master. “Aye,” replied his apprentice. “Not to hunt?” the master … Continue reading →

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Adventure Deliverers

Posted on October 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mikey and me We went down to the dyke To find us a boat To put out to sea But every boat there So it would appear Were intended only to ply the rivers None were proper sea-fearing adventure-deliverers And … Continue reading →

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