Tag Archives: Photo

Don’t Pick These Flowers

Posted on August 21, 2025 by crispina kemp

Do not pick these flowers! Yet, foolish human, look what she does Doesn’t she know what will follow The torrential downpouring heavy showers Heavens cracking, splitting, renting Thunder clapping, tight clouds snapping Sparks shocking, tearing down to earth Such destruction … 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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CCC046: The Bishop and the Carrot

Posted on August 7, 2025 by crispina kemp

What had he done to bring this curse on One moment a red-coped bishop Leading a procession through a field ready to crop The next, brought low with a beetling brow A carrot in the soil beneath him rooting deep … Continue reading →

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Like Cardinals Gathering

Posted on July 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

The day dawns warm But depressing guy with the weather Says rain maybe later Am I being pinned by that? I’ll take a mack I’ll not stay home Cinderella with a broom I have to get out, go feed my … 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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In An English Country Garden

Posted on June 28, 2025 by crispina kemp

How old is this rose bush? Probably as old as the garden, and that’s as old as me. When I moved here in 2021, it was lost amidst a stifling bed of nettles. I’m so pleased to see not only … Continue reading →

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CCC040: Asleep Beneath That Lake

Posted on June 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

When Bedivere dripped the juice between my lips I’d not the strength to swallow I called on Kay to ease its way Now sleep must follow Sleep arrives and my world takes flight As across the lake, a weirdling sight … Continue reading →

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CCC037: See!

Posted on June 5, 2025 by crispina kemp

Another photographer Why won’t they leave us alone They even watch and click While me and her on the nest are getting it on There ought to be laws To protect our privacy Well, I’m turning my back If I … Continue reading →

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Hooked

Posted on May 31, 2025 by crispina kemp

I think this isn’t the hook they were fishing with off the pier! 22nd May 2025 we travelled south of our county border to visit one of my favourite coastal resorts. But alas, slate grey clouds hid the sun for … Continue reading →

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Our Garden

Posted on May 31, 2025 by crispina kemp

At the bottom of our garden Is a piece of waste, triangular, a gore Hadn’t been tilled since the last war “If we move our fence, we could make that ours” My brother said, “Oh yes, lets” And thus was … Continue reading →

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