Tag Archives: Photo

One More Bridge

Posted on September 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

I took this photo earlier in the month when I walked part of Marriott’s Way, a 25 mile dedicated route from Norwich to Aylsham via a lengthy detour to loop around Reepham – and subsequently used the photo for Crimson’s … 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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Up, Up, Up

Posted on August 30, 2025 by crispina kemp

A pair of gulls hover in the strong winds that cooled an otherwise sizzling day at the beach. Truly, they couldn’t compete. We watched them trying to reach the sea. Incoming tide didn’t help them any. Sky Watch, one of … Continue reading →

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CCC049: That Time of Year

Posted on August 28, 2025 by crispina kemp

I can tell by the place of the rising sun Those greedy, sticky-fingered pickers will soon be around Now’s when me and my sisters increase our spinning To protect Nature’s harvest, though it’s freely given Aye, but not for those … Continue reading →

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Come Rain or Shine

Posted on August 23, 2025 by crispina kemp

First thought Cow parsley Hemlock and hogweed Then felt a raindrop Yet best umbrella’s at the beach According us shade from the glaring sun 24 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Umbrella

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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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