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Worth Being Ill

Posted on May 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

My mother wasn’t the best of cooks. In fact, mostly she served up disasters. Her saving grace was my father’s love of gardening, for he provided her with endless garden-fresh vegetables. Even so, my memory lingers on her go-to invalid … Continue reading →

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CCC286: Sarena’s Shell Grotto

Posted on May 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

It was Sarena’s dream to live in a shell museum So what a delight, when one star-lit night, a beachcomber came in sight With thoughts on hold Audaciously bold Braving a potential lurking curse Sarena hid in a mermaid’s purse. … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter Four

Posted on April 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

It would have been a long walk in the dark to Grandma Nari’s Chamber were it not for Thredwyl’s innate magic. As it was, his blue glow lit the way before him, behind him, above and below him – at … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mary’s Hole

Posted on February 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Upon a Suffolk shore, long-established dunes, the presence of brackish runs betrayed by the reeds and sedge, there is what I’d call a mighty dune slack known locally as Crazy Mary’s Hole. And anyone who’s seen it with the Purple … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old…

Posted on December 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

  To Everyone… with love

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On This Day

Posted on December 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

To all my followers, past, present and future, my heartfelt wishes wherever you are in the world

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Thirty-six Words

Posted on November 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word MACABRE word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word 36 words written for … Continue reading →

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Let’s Take a Stroll Along The Prom

Posted on August 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th July. Forecast: blistering hot. But it’s our “walk day”. I know, let’s take a walk along the prom, catch the cooling sea-breezes. But not our prom. Let’s go to Lowestoft, the next resort along. Please, come along… We’re greeted … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #246

Posted on July 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Some Things Stick

Posted on July 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

Yea, yea, I know what you’re going to say Ever since Disney’s production The name Sparrow calls to mind Jack. 20 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Sparrow

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