Tag: 44 words

Walking Boots

Chris Hall55 Comments

will he walk a thousand miles
as he climbs around the sea
and will he walk another league as well?

his boots are big and magnificent
as he strides over mountains and lakes
and then the pinnacle arrives…

but what more can he achieve?

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Image credit: Karsten Winegeart @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a pair of hiking boots suspended in the air. They both are facing in different directions and it seems as if they are worn on feet attached to invisible legs!

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #250 photo prompt.

What do you see # 250 – August 19, 2024

Are we beautiful?

Chris Hall46 Comments

are we beautiful?
in a way
blessed and humble
we perceive
is it odd?
maybe
but we’re free
like a bird
in a tree

but maybe
I could be
a film star
or maybe
just famous
just fifteen minutes
is all I ask,
please?

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Image credit: Tom Barrett @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a billboard on which the quote; “You are beautiful” is written in the form of many colorful post-it notes. There are faint images of buildings in the background.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #243 photo prompt.

What do you see # 243- July 1st,2024

My Mask

Chris Hall77 Comments

she hides behind a mask
not revealing herself
she moves sedately
most of the time
but sometimes
she’s free and lithe
she dances
around in the dark
no one can see
and then, in the morning
she hides her face again
behind her mask

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Image credit: Michael Dziedzic @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a mechanical mask held by a metal hand. Both the eyes are staring in different directions.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #242 photo prompt.

What do you see # 242- June 24th