a
hostage?
no, don’t be silly!
this is a stage (almost)
she was wearing her glad rags
as she skipped the light fandango

it
was only
a very tiny flat
not a hotel, nor a hostel
it was all her own… just for the summer
and she’ll bathe before running across the Rialto Bridge

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Image credit: Karsten Winegeart @Unsplash

This image shows a Summer morning, at Rialto Bridge, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy. We can see a young lady/ woman standing on the pier, looking back.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #311 photo prompt.

Plus, Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: HOTEL, HOSTEL, HOSTAGE

What do you see # 311- October 20, 2025

The ocean beckons,
what shall we do today?
I know what we can do,
let’s throw a pretty bottle in to the sea.
Oh yes, it’s always nice to send one out.
It needs a note, of course,
we’ll write it together;
a moment later, it was done.
We just need to bung the cork back,
and off it goes.

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Image credit: Tanya Barrow @Unsplash

This image shows a set of steps leading to a structure on a beach with multiple directional arrows pointing in different directions. Some of the names written on these arrows are Hogwarts, London, New York, Saas Fee, Dubai, Area 51, Bangkok, etc. In the background, you can see the ocean waves and sand.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #304 photo prompt.

Plus, Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: BOTTLE, BUNG, CORK

What do you see # 304- 1st September, 2025

That Book

She looked at the cover,
and then picked it up,
she wondered who had written it
since there was no signature.
The back cover was also blank,
so time to open that book.

And what did she find?
Actually… nothing.
It’s her to write it you see.

~~~

Image credit: Eveling Salazar @Unsplash

This image shows a book with a title – Free forever printed on its cover. The image in monochrome where the book is greyish white and the background is dark.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #300 photo prompt.

What do you see # 300- 4th August, 2025

Too close for comfort
that’s for sure
why has that happened?

That ship is huge
while our lighthouse seems so tiny
in comparison.

Back, back, we shout!
Push, push, for pity’s sake…
can they hear at all?

But it’s beginning to work
Heave-ho – that’s the ticket!
My goodness that was worrying for a bit.

~~~

Image credit: Philipp Deus @Unsplash

This photo shows a part of a ship that is anchored very near a lighthouse. The lighthouse appears very small in comparison to the ship.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #295 photo prompt.

What do you see # 295- June 30, 2025

books, so many books
how many have I read
I wonder
just say, lots

long ones, short ones
mostly fiction
but many different genres
and also lovely poetry

I look on my shelves
I look in my kindle
so many unread books

there is no way
I will read all of them
before I am gone

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Image credit: Priscilla Du Preez @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a stack of books the spine and title of the books are hidden from view. The books are arranged in order of size. The smallest is at the top.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #292 photo prompt.

What do you see # 292

He is an old guy
and rather downtrodden.
He stares in the distance
and thinking not too much.

Meanwhile the cat
sits pretty and pleased;
she’s the clever one.

is it his?
that cat?
now let’s see.

The guy turns to the cat
and the cat looks to him
but of course we are together,
now let’s go to eat something.

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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an old man sitting on a bench with a black plastic bag at his feet. A small black and white cat is sitting next to him under the bench. The man is shabbily dressed and looking toward the right with a forlorn look.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #289 photo prompt.

What do you see # 289- 19th May, 2025